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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,703.27, 35,495.44 and 21,456.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,703.27, 35,495.44 and 21,456.47 is: 32,130.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,703.27 : 35,495.44 = 21,456.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,703.27/35,495.44 = 21,456.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,703.27x = 35,495.44 × 21,456.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,703.27x = 761,606,843.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,606,843.50/23,703.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,130.88

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