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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,816.24, 32,843.04 and 21,932.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,816.24, 32,843.04 and 21,932.72 is: 30,245.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,816.24 : 32,843.04 = 21,932.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,816.24/32,843.04 = 21,932.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,816.24x = 32,843.04 × 21,932.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,816.24x = 720,337,200.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,337,200.27/23,816.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,245.63

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