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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.39, 35,173.79 and 21,101.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.39, 35,173.79 and 21,101.95 is: 31,515.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.39 : 35,173.79 = 21,101.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.39/35,173.79 = 21,101.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.39x = 35,173.79 × 21,101.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.39x = 742,235,408.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,235,408.40/23,551.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,515.57

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