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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,762.86, 35,545.81 and 21,597.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,762.86, 35,545.81 and 21,597.73 is: 32,307.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,762.86 : 35,545.81 = 21,597.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,762.86/35,545.81 = 21,597.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,762.86x = 35,545.81 × 21,597.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,762.86x = 767,708,807.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,708,807.01/23,762.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,307.09

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