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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,763.36, 35,546.57 and 21,598.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,763.36, 35,546.57 and 21,598.23 is: 32,307.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,763.36 : 35,546.57 = 21,598.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,763.36/35,546.57 = 21,598.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,763.36x = 35,546.57 × 21,598.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,763.36x = 767,742,886.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,742,886.58/23,763.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,307.84

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