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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,710.20, 35,565.30 and 21,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,710.20, 35,565.30 and 21,809.40 is: 32,714.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,710.20 : 35,565.30 = 21,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,710.20/35,565.30 = 21,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,710.20x = 35,565.30 × 21,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,710.20x = 775,657,853.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,657,853.82/23,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,714.10

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