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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,538.80, 35,471.43 and 21,324.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,538.80, 35,471.43 and 21,324.44 is: 32,134.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,538.80 : 35,471.43 = 21,324.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,538.80/35,471.43 = 21,324.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,538.80x = 35,471.43 × 21,324.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,538.80x = 756,408,380.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,408,380.75/23,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,134.53

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