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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,923.48, 35,771.24 and 21,832.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,923.48, 35,771.24 and 21,832.12 is: 32,644.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,923.48 : 35,771.24 = 21,832.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,923.48/35,771.24 = 21,832.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,923.48x = 35,771.24 × 21,832.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,923.48x = 780,962,004.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,962,004.23/23,923.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,644.16

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