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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,615.07, 35,237.61 and 21,132.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,615.07, 35,237.61 and 21,132.83 is: 31,533.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,615.07 : 35,237.61 = 21,132.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,615.07/35,237.61 = 21,132.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,615.07x = 35,237.61 × 21,132.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,615.07x = 744,670,245.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,670,245.55/23,615.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,533.69

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