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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,842.60, 35,906.66 and 21,714.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,842.60, 35,906.66 and 21,714.43 is: 32,701.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,842.60 : 35,906.66 = 21,714.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,842.60/35,906.66 = 21,714.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,842.60x = 35,906.66 × 21,714.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,842.60x = 779,692,655.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,692,655.10/23,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,701.66

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