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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,970.92, 33,112.14 and 21,735.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,970.92, 33,112.14 and 21,735.32 is: 30,024.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,970.92 : 33,112.14 = 21,735.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,970.92/33,112.14 = 21,735.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,970.92x = 33,112.14 × 21,735.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,970.92x = 719,702,958.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,702,958.78/23,970.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,024.00

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