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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,845.25, 35,910.66 and 21,717.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,845.25, 35,910.66 and 21,717.07 is: 32,705.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,845.25 : 35,910.66 = 21,717.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,845.25/35,910.66 = 21,717.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,845.25x = 35,910.66 × 21,717.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,845.25x = 779,874,316.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,874,316.97/23,845.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,705.65

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