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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,597.61, 32,540.58 and 21,549.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,597.61, 32,540.58 and 21,549.12 is: 29,715.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,597.61 : 32,540.58 = 21,549.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,597.61/32,540.58 = 21,549.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,597.61x = 32,540.58 × 21,549.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,597.61x = 701,220,863.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,220,863.29/23,597.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,715.76

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