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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,787.12, 35,838.93 and 21,537.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,787.12, 35,838.93 and 21,537.12 is: 32,448.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,787.12 : 35,838.93 = 21,537.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,787.12/35,838.93 = 21,537.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,787.12x = 35,838.93 × 21,537.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,787.12x = 771,867,336.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,867,336.08/23,787.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,448.96

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