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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.20, 32,794.07 and 21,865.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.20, 32,794.07 and 21,865.90 is: 30,085.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.20 : 32,794.07 = 21,865.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.20/32,794.07 = 21,865.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.20x = 32,794.07 × 21,865.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.20x = 717,071,725.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,071,725.39/23,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,085.83

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