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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,272.32, 34,648.80 and 21,924.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,272.32, 34,648.80 and 21,924.48 is: 32,642.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,272.32 : 34,648.80 = 21,924.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,272.32/34,648.80 = 21,924.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,272.32x = 34,648.80 × 21,924.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,272.32x = 759,656,922.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,656,922.62/23,272.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,642.08

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