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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,481.34, 32,409.15 and 21,589.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,481.34, 32,409.15 and 21,589.93 is: 29,798.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,481.34 : 32,409.15 = 21,589.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,481.34/32,409.15 = 21,589.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,481.34x = 32,409.15 × 21,589.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,481.34x = 699,711,252.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,711,252.93/23,481.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,798.61

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