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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,731.05, 35,596.58 and 21,751.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,731.05, 35,596.58 and 21,751.11 is: 32,626.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,731.05 : 35,596.58 = 21,751.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,731.05/35,596.58 = 21,751.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,731.05x = 35,596.58 × 21,751.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,731.05x = 774,265,018.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,265,018.45/23,731.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,626.67

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