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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,969.10, 36,083.12 and 21,557.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,969.10, 36,083.12 and 21,557.94 is: 32,453.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,969.10 : 36,083.12 = 21,557.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,969.10/36,083.12 = 21,557.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,969.10x = 36,083.12 × 21,557.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,969.10x = 777,877,735.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,877,735.97/23,969.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,453.36

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