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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,795.90, 32,854.38 and 21,269.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,795.90, 32,854.38 and 21,269.92 is: 29,366.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,795.90 : 32,854.38 = 21,269.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,795.90/32,854.38 = 21,269.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,795.90x = 32,854.38 × 21,269.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,795.90x = 698,810,034.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,810,034.25/23,795.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,366.83

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