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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.48, 32,492.66 and 21,665.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.48, 32,492.66 and 21,665.66 is: 29,897.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.48 : 32,492.66 = 21,665.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.48/32,492.66 = 21,665.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.48x = 32,492.66 × 21,665.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.48x = 703,974,653.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,974,653.26/23,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,897.24

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