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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,692.36, 35,357.21 and 21,165.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,692.36, 35,357.21 and 21,165.17 is: 31,585.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,692.36 : 35,357.21 = 21,165.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,692.36/35,357.21 = 21,165.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,692.36x = 35,357.21 × 21,165.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,692.36x = 748,341,369.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,341,369.09/23,692.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,585.77

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