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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,869.71, 32,959.58 and 21,347.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,869.71, 32,959.58 and 21,347.37 is: 29,476.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,869.71 : 32,959.58 = 21,347.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,869.71/32,959.58 = 21,347.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,869.71x = 32,959.58 × 21,347.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,869.71x = 703,600,242.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,600,242.57/23,869.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,476.70

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