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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,696.82, 35,391.60 and 21,471.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,696.82, 35,391.60 and 21,471.21 is: 32,067.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,696.82 : 35,391.60 = 21,471.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,696.82/35,391.60 = 21,471.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,696.82x = 35,391.60 × 21,471.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,696.82x = 759,900,475.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,900,475.84/23,696.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,067.61

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