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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,589.73, 32,556.99 and 21,596.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,589.73, 32,556.99 and 21,596.71 is: 29,806.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,589.73 : 32,556.99 = 21,596.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,589.73/32,556.99 = 21,596.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,589.73x = 32,556.99 × 21,596.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,589.73x = 703,123,871.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,123,871.50/23,589.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,806.36

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