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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.77, 32,436.99 and 21,878.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.77, 32,436.99 and 21,878.87 is: 30,148.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.77 : 32,436.99 = 21,878.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.77/32,436.99 = 21,878.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.77x = 32,436.99 × 21,878.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.77x = 709,684,525.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,684,525.22/23,539.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,148.32

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