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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,992.26, 35,805.14 and 21,367.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,992.26, 35,805.14 and 21,367.86 is: 31,888.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,992.26 : 35,805.14 = 21,367.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,992.26/35,805.14 = 21,367.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,992.26x = 35,805.14 × 21,367.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,992.26x = 765,079,111.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,079,111.96/23,992.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,888.58

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