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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,729.60, 35,594.40 and 21,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,729.60, 35,594.40 and 21,202.40 is: 31,803.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,729.60 : 35,594.40 = 21,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,729.60/35,594.40 = 21,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,729.60x = 35,594.40 × 21,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,729.60x = 754,686,706.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,686,706.56/23,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,803.60

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