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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.21, 32,483.50 and 21,634.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.21, 32,483.50 and 21,634.83 is: 29,821.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.21 : 32,483.50 = 21,634.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.21/32,483.50 = 21,634.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.21x = 32,483.50 × 21,634.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.21x = 702,774,946.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,774,946.22/23,566.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,821.30

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