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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,852.16, 32,880.96 and 21,363.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,852.16, 32,880.96 and 21,363.84 is: 29,450.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,852.16 : 32,880.96 = 21,363.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,852.16/32,880.96 = 21,363.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,852.16x = 32,880.96 × 21,363.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,852.16x = 702,463,568.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,463,568.49/23,852.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,450.73

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