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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,853.24, 32,903.82 and 21,027.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,853.24, 32,903.82 and 21,027.42 is: 29,005.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,853.24 : 32,903.82 = 21,027.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,853.24/32,903.82 = 21,027.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,853.24x = 32,903.82 × 21,027.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,853.24x = 691,882,442.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,882,442.74/23,853.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,005.81

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