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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,608.53, 32,433.98 and 21,123.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,608.53, 32,433.98 and 21,123.54 is: 29,020.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,608.53 : 32,433.98 = 21,123.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,608.53/32,433.98 = 21,123.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,608.53x = 32,433.98 × 21,123.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,608.53x = 685,120,368.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,120,368.27/23,608.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,020.04

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