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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,526.40, 35,116.80 and 21,969.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,526.40, 35,116.80 and 21,969.92 is: 32,793.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,526.40 : 35,116.80 = 21,969.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,526.40/35,116.80 = 21,969.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,526.40x = 35,116.80 × 21,969.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,526.40x = 771,513,286.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,513,286.66/23,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,793.51

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