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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,444.55, 32,353.36 and 21,538.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,444.55, 32,353.36 and 21,538.27 is: 29,722.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,444.55 : 32,353.36 = 21,538.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,444.55/32,353.36 = 21,538.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,444.55x = 32,353.36 × 21,538.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,444.55x = 696,835,389.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,835,389.68/23,444.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,722.70

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