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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,963.73, 36,075 and 21,552.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,963.73, 36,075 and 21,552.57 is: 32,445.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,963.73 : 36,075 = 21,552.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,963.73/36,075 = 21,552.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,963.73x = 36,075 × 21,552.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,963.73x = 777,508,962.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,508,962.75/23,963.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,445.24

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