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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,851.74, 32,901.75 and 21,025.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,851.74, 32,901.75 and 21,025.92 is: 29,003.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.74 : 32,901.75 = 21,025.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.74/32,901.75 = 21,025.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.74x = 32,901.75 × 21,025.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.74x = 691,789,563.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,789,563.36/23,851.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,003.74

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