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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,923.60, 32,887.80 and 21,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,923.60, 32,887.80 and 21,232.40 is: 31,850.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,923.60 : 32,887.80 = 21,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,923.60/32,887.80 = 21,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,923.60x = 32,887.80 × 21,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,923.60x = 698,286,924.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,286,924.72/21,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,850.92

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