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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,677.11, 35,476.63 and 21,235.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,677.11, 35,476.63 and 21,235.56 is: 31,818.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,677.11 : 35,476.63 = 21,235.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,677.11/35,476.63 = 21,235.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,677.11x = 35,476.63 × 21,235.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,677.11x = 753,366,264.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,366,264.54/23,677.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,818.34

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