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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,808.90, 32,872.32 and 21,282.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,808.90, 32,872.32 and 21,282.94 is: 29,384.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,808.90 : 32,872.32 = 21,282.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,808.90/32,872.32 = 21,282.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,808.90x = 32,872.32 × 21,282.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,808.90x = 699,619,614.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,619,614.22/23,808.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,384.79

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