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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,596.32, 35,265.72 and 21,728.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,596.32, 35,265.72 and 21,728.16 is: 32,473.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596.32 : 35,265.72 = 21,728.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596.32/35,265.72 = 21,728.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596.32x = 35,265.72 × 21,728.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596.32x = 766,259,206.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,259,206.68/23,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,473.67

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