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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,816.12, 32,842.87 and 21,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,816.12, 32,842.87 and 21,932.60 is: 30,245.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,816.12 : 32,842.87 = 21,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,816.12/32,842.87 = 21,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,816.12x = 32,842.87 × 21,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,816.12x = 720,329,311.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,329,311.52/23,816.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,245.46

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