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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,211.75, 32,046.17 and 21,883.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,211.75, 32,046.17 and 21,883.35 is: 30,212.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,211.75 : 32,046.17 = 21,883.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,211.75/32,046.17 = 21,883.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,211.75x = 32,046.17 × 21,883.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,211.75x = 701,277,554.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,277,554.27/23,211.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,212.18

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