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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,553.26, 35,176.60 and 21,103.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,553.26, 35,176.60 and 21,103.82 is: 31,518.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,553.26 : 35,176.60 = 21,103.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,553.26/35,176.60 = 21,103.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,553.26x = 35,176.60 × 21,103.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,553.26x = 742,360,634.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,360,634.61/23,553.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,518.38

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