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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.22, 32,570.10 and 21,606.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.22, 32,570.10 and 21,606.21 is: 29,819.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.22 : 32,570.10 = 21,606.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.22/32,570.10 = 21,606.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.22x = 32,570.10 × 21,606.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.22x = 703,716,420.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,716,420.32/23,599.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,819.48

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