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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,868.90, 32,955.12 and 21,342.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,868.90, 32,955.12 and 21,342.96 is: 29,467.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,868.90 : 32,955.12 = 21,342.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,868.90/32,955.12 = 21,342.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,868.90x = 32,955.12 × 21,342.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,868.90x = 703,359,807.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,359,807.96/23,868.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,467.63

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