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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,244.47, 31,836.24 and 21,880.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,244.47, 31,836.24 and 21,880.67 is: 29,968.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,244.47 : 31,836.24 = 21,880.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,244.47/31,836.24 = 21,880.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,244.47x = 31,836.24 × 21,880.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,244.47x = 696,598,102.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,598,102.30/23,244.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,968.34

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