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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,656.27, 35,333.60 and 21,401.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,656.27, 35,333.60 and 21,401.34 is: 31,965.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,656.27 : 35,333.60 = 21,401.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,656.27/35,333.60 = 21,401.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,656.27x = 35,333.60 × 21,401.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,656.27x = 756,186,387.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,186,387.02/23,656.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,965.58

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