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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,605.44, 35,423.10 and 21,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,605.44, 35,423.10 and 21,388.80 is: 32,096.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,605.44 : 35,423.10 = 21,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,605.44/35,423.10 = 21,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,605.44x = 35,423.10 × 21,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,605.44x = 757,657,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,657,601.28/23,605.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,096.74

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