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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,809.90, 32,873.70 and 21,283.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,809.90, 32,873.70 and 21,283.94 is: 29,386.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,809.90 : 32,873.70 = 21,283.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,809.90/32,873.70 = 21,283.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,809.90x = 32,873.70 × 21,283.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,809.90x = 699,681,858.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,681,858.38/23,809.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,386.17

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