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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.64, 35,934.73 and 21,602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.64, 35,934.73 and 21,602.08 is: 32,546.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.64 : 35,934.73 = 21,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.64/35,934.73 = 21,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.64x = 35,934.73 × 21,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.64x = 776,264,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,264,912.24/23,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,546.92

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