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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,466.04, 35,298.94 and 21,271.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,466.04, 35,298.94 and 21,271.34 is: 31,997.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,466.04 : 35,298.94 = 21,271.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,466.04/35,298.94 = 21,271.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,466.04x = 35,298.94 × 21,271.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,466.04x = 750,855,631.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,855,631.06/23,466.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,997.55

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