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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,384.40, 35,033.40 and 21,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,384.40, 35,033.40 and 21,829.20 is: 32,703.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,384.40 : 35,033.40 = 21,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,384.40/35,033.40 = 21,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,384.40x = 35,033.40 × 21,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,384.40x = 764,751,095.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,751,095.28/23,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,703.47

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