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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,753.49, 35,653.77 and 21,102.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,753.49, 35,653.77 and 21,102.42 is: 31,674.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,753.49 : 35,653.77 = 21,102.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,753.49/35,653.77 = 21,102.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,753.49x = 35,653.77 × 21,102.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,753.49x = 752,380,962.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,380,962.83/23,753.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,674.55

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