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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,621.13, 35,410.50 and 21,566.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,621.13, 35,410.50 and 21,566.70 is: 32,330.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,621.13 : 35,410.50 = 21,566.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,621.13/35,410.50 = 21,566.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,621.13x = 35,410.50 × 21,566.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,621.13x = 763,687,630.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,687,630.35/23,621.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,330.70

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