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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,765.86, 35,550.31 and 21,600.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,765.86, 35,550.31 and 21,600.73 is: 32,311.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,765.86 : 35,550.31 = 21,600.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,765.86/35,550.31 = 21,600.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,765.86x = 35,550.31 × 21,600.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,765.86x = 767,912,647.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,912,647.73/23,765.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,311.59

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