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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,651.93, 35,373.31 and 21,037.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,651.93, 35,373.31 and 21,037.79 is: 31,463.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,651.93 : 35,373.31 = 21,037.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,651.93/35,373.31 = 21,037.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,651.93x = 35,373.31 × 21,037.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,651.93x = 744,176,303.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,176,303.22/23,651.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,463.66

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