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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,700.01, 32,525.48 and 21,456.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,700.01, 32,525.48 and 21,456.97 is: 29,447.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,700.01 : 32,525.48 = 21,456.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,700.01/32,525.48 = 21,456.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,700.01x = 32,525.48 × 21,456.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,700.01x = 697,898,248.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,898,248.60/23,700.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,447.17

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