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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,708.52, 35,594.01 and 21,750.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,708.52, 35,594.01 and 21,750.21 is: 32,653.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,708.52 : 35,594.01 = 21,750.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,708.52/35,594.01 = 21,750.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,708.52x = 35,594.01 × 21,750.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,708.52x = 774,177,192.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,177,192.24/23,708.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,653.97

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