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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,425.32, 35,222.28 and 21,598.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,425.32, 35,222.28 and 21,598.77 is: 32,475.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,425.32 : 35,222.28 = 21,598.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,425.32/35,222.28 = 21,598.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,425.32x = 35,222.28 × 21,598.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,425.32x = 760,757,924.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,757,924.60/23,425.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,475.88

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