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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,585.49, 35,194.32 and 21,489.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,585.49, 35,194.32 and 21,489.57 is: 32,066.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,585.49 : 35,194.32 = 21,489.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,585.49/35,194.32 = 21,489.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,585.49x = 35,194.32 × 21,489.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,585.49x = 756,310,803.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,310,803.24/23,585.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,066.78

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