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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,909.16, 35,873.98 and 21,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,909.16, 35,873.98 and 21,871.40 is: 32,816.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,909.16 : 35,873.98 = 21,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,909.16/35,873.98 = 21,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,909.16x = 35,873.98 × 21,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,909.16x = 784,614,166.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,614,166.17/23,909.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,816.47

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