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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,557.60, 35,137.94 and 21,924.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,557.60, 35,137.94 and 21,924.64 is: 32,702.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,557.60 : 35,137.94 = 21,924.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,557.60/35,137.94 = 21,924.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,557.60x = 35,137.94 × 21,924.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,557.60x = 770,386,684.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,386,684.84/23,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,702.26

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