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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,374.17, 35,217.32 and 21,155.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,374.17, 35,217.32 and 21,155.85 is: 31,875.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,374.17 : 35,217.32 = 21,155.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,374.17/35,217.32 = 21,155.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,374.17x = 35,217.32 × 21,155.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,374.17x = 745,052,233.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,052,233.54/23,374.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,875.02

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