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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,700.51, 32,526.17 and 21,457.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,700.51, 32,526.17 and 21,457.47 is: 29,447.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,700.51 : 32,526.17 = 21,457.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,700.51/32,526.17 = 21,457.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,700.51x = 32,526.17 × 21,457.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,700.51x = 697,929,209.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,929,209.70/23,700.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,447.86

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