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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,887.61, 32,889.60 and 21,673.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,887.61, 32,889.60 and 21,673.27 is: 29,840.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,887.61 : 32,889.60 = 21,673.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,887.61/32,889.60 = 21,673.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,887.61x = 32,889.60 × 21,673.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,887.61x = 712,825,180.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,825,180.99/23,887.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,840.79

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