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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.40, 32,851.02 and 21,267.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.40, 32,851.02 and 21,267.46 is: 29,363.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.40 : 32,851.02 = 21,267.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.40/32,851.02 = 21,267.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.40x = 32,851.02 × 21,267.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.40x = 698,657,753.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,657,753.81/23,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,363.51

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