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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,574.60, 35,163.27 and 21,941.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,574.60, 35,163.27 and 21,941.64 is: 32,727.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,574.60 : 35,163.27 = 21,941.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,574.60/35,163.27 = 21,941.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,574.60x = 35,163.27 × 21,941.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,574.60x = 771,539,811.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,539,811.56/23,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,727.59

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