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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.86, 32,891.33 and 21,674.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.86, 32,891.33 and 21,674.52 is: 29,842.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.86 : 32,891.33 = 21,674.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.86/32,891.33 = 21,674.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.86x = 32,891.33 × 21,674.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.86x = 712,903,789.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,903,789.91/23,888.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,842.52

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