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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,563.50, 35,359.77 and 21,143.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,563.50, 35,359.77 and 21,143.18 is: 31,727.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,563.50 : 35,359.77 = 21,143.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,563.50/35,359.77 = 21,143.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,563.50x = 35,359.77 × 21,143.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,563.50x = 747,617,981.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,617,981.87/23,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,727.80

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