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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,889.62, 32,892.36 and 21,675.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,889.62, 32,892.36 and 21,675.27 is: 29,843.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,889.62 : 32,892.36 = 21,675.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,889.62/32,892.36 = 21,675.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,889.62x = 32,892.36 × 21,675.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,889.62x = 712,950,783.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,950,783.94/23,889.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,843.54

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