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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,594.73, 32,563.89 and 21,601.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,594.73, 32,563.89 and 21,601.71 is: 29,813.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,594.73 : 32,563.89 = 21,601.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,594.73/32,563.89 = 21,601.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,594.73x = 32,563.89 × 21,601.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,594.73x = 703,435,708.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,435,708.25/23,594.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,813.26

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