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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,840.60, 35,903.64 and 21,712.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,840.60, 35,903.64 and 21,712.43 is: 32,698.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,840.60 : 35,903.64 = 21,712.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,840.60/35,903.64 = 21,712.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,840.60x = 35,903.64 × 21,712.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,840.60x = 779,555,090.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,555,090.73/23,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,698.64

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