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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,891.60, 35,794.20 and 21,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,891.60, 35,794.20 and 21,126.80 is: 31,652.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,891.60 : 35,794.20 = 21,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,891.60/35,794.20 = 21,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,891.60x = 35,794.20 × 21,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,891.60x = 756,216,904.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,216,904.56/23,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,652.00

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