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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,702.27, 35,493.94 and 21,455.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,702.27, 35,493.94 and 21,455.47 is: 32,129.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,702.27 : 35,493.94 = 21,455.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,702.27/35,493.94 = 21,455.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,702.27x = 35,493.94 × 21,455.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,702.27x = 761,539,236.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,539,236.04/23,702.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,129.38

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