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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,792.40, 32,849.64 and 21,266.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,792.40, 32,849.64 and 21,266.46 is: 29,362.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,792.40 : 32,849.64 = 21,266.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,792.40/32,849.64 = 21,266.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,792.40x = 32,849.64 × 21,266.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,792.40x = 698,595,555.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,595,555.07/23,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,362.13

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