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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,427.32, 35,225.28 and 21,600.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,427.32, 35,225.28 and 21,600.77 is: 32,478.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,427.32 : 35,225.28 = 21,600.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,427.32/35,225.28 = 21,600.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,427.32x = 35,225.28 × 21,600.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,427.32x = 760,893,171.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,893,171.47/23,427.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,478.88

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