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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,797.65, 32,856.80 and 21,271.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,797.65, 32,856.80 and 21,271.67 is: 29,369.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,797.65 : 32,856.80 = 21,271.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,797.65/32,856.80 = 21,271.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,797.65x = 32,856.80 × 21,271.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,797.65x = 698,918,736.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,918,736.21/23,797.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,369.23

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