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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,364.48, 32,244.30 and 21,789.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,364.48, 32,244.30 and 21,789.84 is: 30,071.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,364.48 : 32,244.30 = 21,789.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,364.48/32,244.30 = 21,789.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,364.48x = 32,244.30 × 21,789.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,364.48x = 702,598,137.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,598,137.91/23,364.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,071.21

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