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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,879.13, 35,744.77 and 21,837.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,879.13, 35,744.77 and 21,837.93 is: 32,689.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,879.13 : 35,744.77 = 21,837.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,879.13/35,744.77 = 21,837.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,879.13x = 35,744.77 × 21,837.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,879.13x = 780,591,785.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,591,785.13/23,879.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,689.29

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