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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,619.11, 35,243.62 and 21,136.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,619.11, 35,243.62 and 21,136.86 is: 31,539.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,619.11 : 35,243.62 = 21,136.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,619.11/35,243.62 = 21,136.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,619.11x = 35,243.62 × 21,136.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,619.11x = 744,939,461.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,939,461.83/23,619.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,539.69

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