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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,685.04, 35,437.31 and 21,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,685.04, 35,437.31 and 21,060.64 is: 31,510.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,685.04 : 35,437.31 = 21,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,685.04/35,437.31 = 21,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,685.04x = 35,437.31 × 21,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,685.04x = 746,332,428.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,332,428.48/23,685.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,510.71

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