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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,768.03, 32,815.92 and 21,242.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,768.03, 32,815.92 and 21,242.04 is: 29,328.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,768.03 : 32,815.92 = 21,242.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,768.03/32,815.92 = 21,242.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,768.03x = 32,815.92 × 21,242.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,768.03x = 697,077,085.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,077,085.28/23,768.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,328.36

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