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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,849.66, 32,893.75 and 21,127.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,849.66, 32,893.75 and 21,127.11 is: 29,138.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,849.66 : 32,893.75 = 21,127.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,849.66/32,893.75 = 21,127.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,849.66x = 32,893.75 × 21,127.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,849.66x = 694,949,604.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,949,604.46/23,849.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,138.77

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