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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,536.52, 35,470.02 and 21,199.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,536.52, 35,470.02 and 21,199.16 is: 31,947.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536.52 : 35,470.02 = 21,199.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536.52/35,470.02 = 21,199.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536.52x = 35,470.02 × 21,199.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536.52x = 751,934,629.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,934,629.18/23,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,947.57

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