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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,323.72, 32,108.06 and 21,078.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,323.72, 32,108.06 and 21,078.76 is: 29,017.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,323.72 : 32,108.06 = 21,078.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,323.72/32,108.06 = 21,078.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,323.72x = 32,108.06 × 21,078.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,323.72x = 676,798,090.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,798,090.81/23,323.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,017.59

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