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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,281.32, 32,144.28 and 21,794.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,281.32, 32,144.28 and 21,794.16 is: 30,090.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,281.32 : 32,144.28 = 21,794.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,281.32/32,144.28 = 21,794.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,281.32x = 32,144.28 × 21,794.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,281.32x = 700,557,581.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,557,581.40/23,281.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,090.97

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