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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,858.64, 35,797.32 and 21,921.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,858.64, 35,797.32 and 21,921.12 is: 32,890.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,858.64 : 35,797.32 = 21,921.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,858.64/35,797.32 = 21,921.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,858.64x = 35,797.32 × 21,921.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,858.64x = 784,717,347.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,717,347.40/23,858.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,890.28

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