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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,906.60, 35,816.70 and 21,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,906.60, 35,816.70 and 21,141.80 is: 31,674.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,906.60 : 35,816.70 = 21,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,906.60/35,816.70 = 21,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,906.60x = 35,816.70 × 21,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,906.60x = 757,229,508.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,229,508.06/23,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,674.50

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