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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,828.22, 32,764.23 and 21,294.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,828.22, 32,764.23 and 21,294.54 is: 29,280.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,828.22 : 32,764.23 = 21,294.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,828.22/32,764.23 = 21,294.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,828.22x = 32,764.23 × 21,294.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,828.22x = 697,699,206.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,699,206.30/23,828.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,280.37

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