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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,686.51, 35,515.19 and 21,441.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,686.51, 35,515.19 and 21,441.19 is: 32,148.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,686.51 : 35,515.19 = 21,441.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,686.51/35,515.19 = 21,441.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,686.51x = 35,515.19 × 21,441.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,686.51x = 761,487,936.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,487,936.68/23,686.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,148.59

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