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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,962.23, 36,072.74 and 21,551.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,962.23, 36,072.74 and 21,551.06 is: 32,442.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,962.23 : 36,072.74 = 21,551.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,962.23/36,072.74 = 21,551.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,962.23x = 36,072.74 × 21,551.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,962.23x = 777,405,928.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,405,928.16/23,962.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,442.97

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