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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.73, 32,483.36 and 21,658.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.73, 32,483.36 and 21,658.91 is: 29,887.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.73 : 32,483.36 = 21,658.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.73/32,483.36 = 21,658.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.73x = 32,483.36 × 21,658.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.73x = 703,554,062.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,554,062.47/23,539.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,887.95

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