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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.46, 35,259.54 and 21,303.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.46, 35,259.54 and 21,303.10 is: 31,939.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.46 : 35,259.54 = 21,303.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.46/35,259.54 = 21,303.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.46x = 35,259.54 × 21,303.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.46x = 751,137,506.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,137,506.57/23,517.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,939.57

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