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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,616.11, 35,239.15 and 21,133.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,616.11, 35,239.15 and 21,133.86 is: 31,535.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,616.11 : 35,239.15 = 21,133.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,616.11/35,239.15 = 21,133.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,616.11x = 35,239.15 × 21,133.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,616.11x = 744,739,355.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,739,355.11/23,616.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,535.23

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