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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,590.23, 32,557.68 and 21,597.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,590.23, 32,557.68 and 21,597.21 is: 29,807.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,590.23 : 32,557.68 = 21,597.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,590.23/32,557.68 = 21,597.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,590.23x = 32,557.68 × 21,597.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,590.23x = 703,155,052.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,155,052.07/23,590.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,807.05

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