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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,504.22, 32,407.83 and 21,521.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,504.22, 32,407.83 and 21,521.34 is: 29,673.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,504.22 : 32,407.83 = 21,521.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,504.22/32,407.83 = 21,521.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,504.22x = 32,407.83 × 21,521.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,504.22x = 697,459,928.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,459,928.09/23,504.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,673.82

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