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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,883.98, 32,872.88 and 21,032.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,883.98, 32,872.88 and 21,032.67 is: 28,948.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,883.98 : 32,872.88 = 21,032.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,883.98/32,872.88 = 21,032.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,883.98x = 32,872.88 × 21,032.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,883.98x = 691,404,612.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,404,612.84/23,883.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,948.47

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