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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634.32, 35,266.32 and 21,152.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634.32, 35,266.32 and 21,152.08 is: 31,562.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634.32 : 35,266.32 = 21,152.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634.32/35,266.32 = 21,152.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634.32x = 35,266.32 × 21,152.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634.32x = 745,956,021.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,956,021.95/23,634.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,562.41

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