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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,481.84, 32,409.84 and 21,590.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,481.84, 32,409.84 and 21,590.44 is: 29,799.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,481.84 : 32,409.84 = 21,590.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,481.84/32,409.84 = 21,590.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,481.84x = 32,409.84 × 21,590.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,481.84x = 699,742,435.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,742,435.93/23,481.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,799.30

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