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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,482.34, 32,410.53 and 21,590.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,482.34, 32,410.53 and 21,590.93 is: 29,799.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,482.34 : 32,410.53 = 21,590.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,482.34/32,410.53 = 21,590.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,482.34x = 32,410.53 × 21,590.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,482.34x = 699,773,484.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,773,484.49/23,482.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,799.99

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