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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,762.21, 32,718.66 and 21,105.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,762.21, 32,718.66 and 21,105.01 is: 29,059.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,762.21 : 32,718.66 = 21,105.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,762.21/32,718.66 = 21,105.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,762.21x = 32,718.66 × 21,105.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,762.21x = 690,527,483.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,527,483.56/23,762.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,059.90

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