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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,356.56, 34,967.70 and 21,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,356.56, 34,967.70 and 21,716.40 is: 32,512.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,356.56 : 34,967.70 = 21,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,356.56/34,967.70 = 21,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,356.56x = 34,967.70 × 21,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,356.56x = 759,372,560.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,372,560.28/23,356.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,512.17

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