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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,471.96, 35,037.20 and 21,737.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,471.96, 35,037.20 and 21,737.39 is: 32,447.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,471.96 : 35,037.20 = 21,737.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,471.96/35,037.20 = 21,737.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,471.96x = 35,037.20 × 21,737.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,471.96x = 761,617,280.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,617,280.91/23,471.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,447.96

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