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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,363.06, 32,240.39 and 21,482.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,363.06, 32,240.39 and 21,482.24 is: 29,644.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,363.06 : 32,240.39 = 21,482.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,363.06/32,240.39 = 21,482.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,363.06x = 32,240.39 × 21,482.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,363.06x = 692,595,527.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,595,527.06/23,363.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,644.90

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