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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,809.44, 35,539.40 and 21,006.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,809.44, 35,539.40 and 21,006.88 is: 31,356.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,809.44 : 35,539.40 = 21,006.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,809.44/35,539.40 = 21,006.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,809.44x = 35,539.40 × 21,006.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,809.44x = 746,571,911.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,571,911.07/23,809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,356.13

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