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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,727.11, 35,590.66 and 21,747.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,727.11, 35,590.66 and 21,747.17 is: 32,620.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,727.11 : 35,590.66 = 21,747.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,727.11/35,590.66 = 21,747.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,727.11x = 35,590.66 × 21,747.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,727.11x = 773,996,249.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,996,249.59/23,727.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,620.76

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