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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,670.56, 35,547.17 and 21,818.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,670.56, 35,547.17 and 21,818.90 is: 32,766.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,670.56 : 35,547.17 = 21,818.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,670.56/35,547.17 = 21,818.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,670.56x = 35,547.17 × 21,818.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,670.56x = 775,599,860.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,599,860.68/23,670.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,766.44

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