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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,383.08, 32,244.01 and 21,487.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,383.08, 32,244.01 and 21,487.07 is: 29,629.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,383.08 : 32,244.01 = 21,487.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,383.08/32,244.01 = 21,487.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,383.08x = 32,244.01 × 21,487.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,383.08x = 692,829,326.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,829,326.84/23,383.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,629.52

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