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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,504.97, 32,408.87 and 21,522.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,504.97, 32,408.87 and 21,522.09 is: 29,674.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,504.97 : 32,408.87 = 21,522.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,504.97/32,408.87 = 21,522.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,504.97x = 32,408.87 × 21,522.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,504.97x = 697,506,509.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,506,509.33/23,504.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,674.85

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