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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,369.22, 34,885.50 and 21,708.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,369.22, 34,885.50 and 21,708.48 is: 32,406.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,369.22 : 34,885.50 = 21,708.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,369.22/34,885.50 = 21,708.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,369.22x = 34,885.50 × 21,708.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,369.22x = 757,311,179.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,311,179.04/23,369.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,406.35

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