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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.53, 32,892.19 and 21,125.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.53, 32,892.19 and 21,125.98 is: 29,137.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.53 : 32,892.19 = 21,125.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.53/32,892.19 = 21,125.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.53x = 32,892.19 × 21,125.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.53x = 694,879,530.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,879,530.82/23,848.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,137.21

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