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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,861.64, 35,951.34 and 21,613.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,861.64, 35,951.34 and 21,613.08 is: 32,563.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,861.64 : 35,951.34 = 21,613.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,861.64/35,951.34 = 21,613.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,861.64x = 35,951.34 × 21,613.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,861.64x = 777,019,187.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,019,187.53/23,861.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,563.53

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