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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,917.41, 36,035.69 and 21,668.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,917.41, 36,035.69 and 21,668.75 is: 32,647.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,917.41 : 36,035.69 = 21,668.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,917.41/36,035.69 = 21,668.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,917.41x = 36,035.69 × 21,668.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,917.41x = 780,848,204.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,848,204.30/23,917.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,647.69

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