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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,604.44, 35,421.60 and 21,387.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,604.44, 35,421.60 and 21,387.80 is: 32,095.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,604.44 : 35,421.60 = 21,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,604.44/35,421.60 = 21,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,604.44x = 35,421.60 × 21,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,604.44x = 757,589,919.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,589,919.37/23,604.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,095.23

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