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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,426.91, 35,056.53 and 21,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,426.91, 35,056.53 and 21,862.80 is: 32,715.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,426.91 : 35,056.53 = 21,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,426.91/35,056.53 = 21,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,426.91x = 35,056.53 × 21,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,426.91x = 766,433,904.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,433,904.08/23,426.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,715.96

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