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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,838.33, 35,900.25 and 21,710.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,838.33, 35,900.25 and 21,710.17 is: 32,695.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,838.33 : 35,900.25 = 21,710.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,838.33/35,900.25 = 21,710.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,838.33x = 35,900.25 × 21,710.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,838.33x = 779,400,725.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,400,725.46/23,838.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,695.27

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