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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,292.93, 32,137.23 and 21,047.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,292.93, 32,137.23 and 21,047.61 is: 29,039.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,292.93 : 32,137.23 = 21,047.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,292.93/32,137.23 = 21,047.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,292.93x = 32,137.23 × 21,047.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,292.93x = 676,411,883.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,411,883.52/23,292.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,039.36

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