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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,797.80, 35,696.70 and 21,501.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,797.80, 35,696.70 and 21,501.45 is: 32,252.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,797.80 : 35,696.70 = 21,501.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,797.80/35,696.70 = 21,501.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,797.80x = 35,696.70 × 21,501.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,797.80x = 767,530,810.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,530,810.22/23,797.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,252.18

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