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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,514.71, 35,400.40 and 21,447.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,514.71, 35,400.40 and 21,447.99 is: 32,289.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,514.71 : 35,400.40 = 21,447.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,514.71/35,400.40 = 21,447.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,514.71x = 35,400.40 × 21,447.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,514.71x = 759,267,371.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,267,371.58/23,514.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,289.05

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