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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,851.24, 32,901.06 and 21,025.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,851.24, 32,901.06 and 21,025.42 is: 29,003.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.24 : 32,901.06 = 21,025.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.24/32,901.06 = 21,025.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.24x = 32,901.06 × 21,025.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.24x = 691,758,604.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,758,604.95/23,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,003.05

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