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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,794.90, 32,853 and 21,268.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,794.90, 32,853 and 21,268.92 is: 29,365.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,794.90 : 32,853 = 21,268.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,794.90/32,853 = 21,268.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,794.90x = 32,853 × 21,268.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,794.90x = 698,747,828.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,747,828.76/23,794.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,365.45

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