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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,699.01, 32,524.11 and 21,455.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,699.01, 32,524.11 and 21,455.97 is: 29,445.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,699.01 : 32,524.11 = 21,455.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,699.01/32,524.11 = 21,455.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,699.01x = 32,524.11 × 21,455.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,699.01x = 697,836,328.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,836,328.44/23,699.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,445.80

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