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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,580.47, 32,544.23 and 21,587.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,580.47, 32,544.23 and 21,587.46 is: 29,793.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,580.47 : 32,544.23 = 21,587.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,580.47/32,544.23 = 21,587.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,580.47x = 32,544.23 × 21,587.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,580.47x = 702,547,155.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,547,155.42/23,580.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,793.61

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