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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,704.26, 35,496.94 and 21,457.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,704.26, 35,496.94 and 21,457.48 is: 32,132.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,704.26 : 35,496.94 = 21,457.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,704.26/35,496.94 = 21,457.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,704.26x = 35,496.94 × 21,457.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,704.26x = 761,674,880.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,674,880.11/23,704.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,132.40

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