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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,550.12, 35,289.72 and 21,327.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,550.12, 35,289.72 and 21,327.48 is: 31,959.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,550.12 : 35,289.72 = 21,327.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,550.12/35,289.72 = 21,327.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,550.12x = 35,289.72 × 21,327.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,550.12x = 752,640,797.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,640,797.51/23,550.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,959.11

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