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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.52, 35,216.70 and 21,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.52, 35,216.70 and 21,504.60 is: 32,089.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.52 : 35,216.70 = 21,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.52/35,216.70 = 21,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.52x = 35,216.70 × 21,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.52x = 757,321,046.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,321,046.82/23,600.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,089.17

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