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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,890.35, 32,893.38 and 21,676.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,890.35, 32,893.38 and 21,676.02 is: 29,844.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,890.35 : 32,893.38 = 21,676.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,890.35/32,893.38 = 21,676.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,890.35x = 32,893.38 × 21,676.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,890.35x = 712,997,562.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,997,562.75/23,890.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,844.58

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