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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,595.73, 32,565.27 and 21,602.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,595.73, 32,565.27 and 21,602.71 is: 29,814.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,595.73 : 32,565.27 = 21,602.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,595.73/32,565.27 = 21,602.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,595.73x = 32,565.27 × 21,602.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,595.73x = 703,498,083.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,498,083.88/23,595.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,814.64

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