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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,419.44, 34,959.42 and 21,685.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,419.44, 34,959.42 and 21,685.23 is: 32,370.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,419.44 : 34,959.42 = 21,685.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,419.44/34,959.42 = 21,685.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,419.44x = 34,959.42 × 21,685.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,419.44x = 758,103,063.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,103,063.37/23,419.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,370.67

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