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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,823.60, 35,735.40 and 21,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,823.60, 35,735.40 and 21,404.40 is: 32,106.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,823.60 : 35,735.40 = 21,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,823.60/35,735.40 = 21,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,823.60x = 35,735.40 × 21,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,823.60x = 764,894,795.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,894,795.76/23,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,106.60

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