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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,794.40, 32,852.31 and 21,268.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,794.40, 32,852.31 and 21,268.42 is: 29,364.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,794.40 : 32,852.31 = 21,268.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,794.40/32,852.31 = 21,268.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,794.40x = 32,852.31 × 21,268.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,794.40x = 698,716,727.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,716,727.05/23,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,364.76

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