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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,790.40, 32,846.88 and 21,264.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,790.40, 32,846.88 and 21,264.46 is: 29,359.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,790.40 : 32,846.88 = 21,264.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,790.40/32,846.88 = 21,264.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,790.40x = 32,846.88 × 21,264.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,790.40x = 698,471,165.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,471,165.88/23,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,359.37

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