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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,276.55, 32,137.71 and 21,789.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,276.55, 32,137.71 and 21,789.39 is: 30,084.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,276.55 : 32,137.71 = 21,789.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,276.55/32,137.71 = 21,789.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,276.55x = 32,137.71 × 21,789.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,276.55x = 700,261,096.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,261,096.90/23,276.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,084.40

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