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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.90, 32,851.62 and 21,267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.90, 32,851.62 and 21,267.92 is: 29,364.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.90 : 32,851.62 = 21,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.90/32,851.62 = 21,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.90x = 32,851.62 × 21,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.90x = 698,685,461.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,685,461.77/23,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,364.06

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