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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,283.44, 34,983.50 and 21,883.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,283.44, 34,983.50 and 21,883.76 is: 32,880.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,283.44 : 34,983.50 = 21,883.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,283.44/34,983.50 = 21,883.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,283.44x = 34,983.50 × 21,883.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,283.44x = 765,570,517.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,570,517.96/23,283.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,880.47

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