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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,459.86, 35,007.89 and 21,364.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,459.86, 35,007.89 and 21,364.39 is: 31,880.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,459.86 : 35,007.89 = 21,364.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,459.86/35,007.89 = 21,364.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,459.86x = 35,007.89 × 21,364.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,459.86x = 747,922,215.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,922,215.04/23,459.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,880.93

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