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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.85, 32,627.21 and 21,114.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.85, 32,627.21 and 21,114.58 is: 29,145.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.85 : 32,627.21 = 21,114.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.85/32,627.21 = 21,114.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.85x = 32,627.21 × 21,114.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.85x = 688,909,648.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,909,648.58/23,636.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,145.58

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