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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,698.26, 32,523.08 and 21,455.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,698.26, 32,523.08 and 21,455.22 is: 29,444.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,698.26 : 32,523.08 = 21,455.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,698.26/32,523.08 = 21,455.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,698.26x = 32,523.08 × 21,455.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,698.26x = 697,789,890.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,789,890.12/23,698.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,444.77

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