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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.24, 32,899.68 and 21,024.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.24, 32,899.68 and 21,024.42 is: 29,001.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.24 : 32,899.68 = 21,024.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.24/32,899.68 = 21,024.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.24x = 32,899.68 × 21,024.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.24x = 691,696,690.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,696,690.19/23,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,001.67

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