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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,887.86, 32,889.95 and 21,673.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,887.86, 32,889.95 and 21,673.52 is: 29,841.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,887.86 : 32,889.95 = 21,673.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,887.86/32,889.95 = 21,673.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,887.86x = 32,889.95 × 21,673.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,887.86x = 712,840,989.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,840,989.12/23,887.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,841.14

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