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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,702.31, 35,681.96 and 21,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,702.31, 35,681.96 and 21,635.60 is: 32,570.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,702.31 : 35,681.96 = 21,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,702.31/35,681.96 = 21,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,702.31x = 35,681.96 × 21,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,702.31x = 772,000,327.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,000,327.19/23,702.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,570.68

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