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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.23, 32,493.69 and 21,666.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.23, 32,493.69 and 21,666.41 is: 29,898.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.23 : 32,493.69 = 21,666.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.23/32,493.69 = 21,666.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.23x = 32,493.69 × 21,666.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.23x = 704,021,609.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,021,609.95/23,547.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,898.28

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