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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,846.25, 35,912.17 and 21,718.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,846.25, 35,912.17 and 21,718.07 is: 32,707.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.25 : 35,912.17 = 21,718.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.25/35,912.17 = 21,718.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.25x = 35,912.17 × 21,718.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.25x = 779,943,021.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,943,021.91/23,846.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,707.16

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