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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,549.48, 35,408.40 and 21,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,549.48, 35,408.40 and 21,723.20 is: 32,662.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,549.48 : 35,408.40 = 21,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,549.48/35,408.40 = 21,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,549.48x = 35,408.40 × 21,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,549.48x = 769,183,754.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,183,754.88/23,549.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,662.45

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