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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,882.24, 35,718.57 and 21,268.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,882.24, 35,718.57 and 21,268.17 is: 31,808.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,882.24 : 35,718.57 = 21,268.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,882.24/35,718.57 = 21,268.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,882.24x = 35,718.57 × 21,268.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,882.24x = 759,668,618.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,668,618.92/23,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,808.93

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