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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,908.08, 35,792.83 and 21,375.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,908.08, 35,792.83 and 21,375.42 is: 32,001.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,908.08 : 35,792.83 = 21,375.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,908.08/35,792.83 = 21,375.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,908.08x = 35,792.83 × 21,375.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,908.08x = 765,086,774.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,086,774.24/23,908.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,001.18

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