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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,844.25, 35,909.16 and 21,716.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,844.25, 35,909.16 and 21,716.07 is: 32,704.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.25 : 35,909.16 = 21,716.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.25/35,909.16 = 21,716.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.25x = 35,909.16 × 21,716.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.25x = 779,805,919.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,805,919.09/23,844.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,704.15

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