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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,843.04, 32,919.36 and 21,316.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,843.04, 32,919.36 and 21,316.96 is: 29,431.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,843.04 : 32,919.36 = 21,316.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,843.04/32,919.36 = 21,316.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,843.04x = 32,919.36 × 21,316.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,843.04x = 701,740,680.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,740,680.35/23,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,431.68

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