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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,411.44, 34,947.50 and 21,677.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,411.44, 34,947.50 and 21,677.23 is: 32,358.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,411.44 : 34,947.50 = 21,677.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,411.44/34,947.50 = 21,677.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,411.44x = 34,947.50 × 21,677.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,411.44x = 757,564,995.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,564,995.43/23,411.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,358.75

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