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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,544.23, 32,489.55 and 21,663.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,544.23, 32,489.55 and 21,663.41 is: 29,894.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,544.23 : 32,489.55 = 21,663.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,544.23/32,489.55 = 21,663.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,544.23x = 32,489.55 × 21,663.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,544.23x = 703,834,279.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,834,279.92/23,544.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,894.14

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