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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,763.86, 35,547.31 and 21,598.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,763.86, 35,547.31 and 21,598.73 is: 32,308.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,763.86 : 35,547.31 = 21,598.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,763.86/35,547.31 = 21,598.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,763.86x = 35,547.31 × 21,598.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,763.86x = 767,776,750.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,776,750.92/23,763.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,308.59

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