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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,814.24, 32,840.28 and 21,930.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,814.24, 32,840.28 and 21,930.72 is: 30,242.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,814.24 : 32,840.28 = 21,930.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,814.24/32,840.28 = 21,930.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,814.24x = 32,840.28 × 21,930.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,814.24x = 720,210,985.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,210,985.40/23,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,242.87

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