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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,887.48, 32,889.42 and 21,673.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,887.48, 32,889.42 and 21,673.14 is: 29,840.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,887.48 : 32,889.42 = 21,673.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,887.48/32,889.42 = 21,673.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,887.48x = 32,889.42 × 21,673.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,887.48x = 712,817,004.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,817,004.18/23,887.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,840.61

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