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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,818.74, 32,846.49 and 21,935.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,818.74, 32,846.49 and 21,935.22 is: 30,249.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,818.74 : 32,846.49 = 21,935.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,818.74/32,846.49 = 21,935.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,818.74x = 32,846.49 × 21,935.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,818.74x = 720,494,984.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,494,984.38/23,818.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,249.08

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