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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,891.60, 32,883.36 and 21,040.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,891.60, 32,883.36 and 21,040.33 is: 28,959.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,891.60 : 32,883.36 = 21,040.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,891.60/32,883.36 = 21,040.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,891.60x = 32,883.36 × 21,040.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,891.60x = 691,876,745.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,876,745.91/23,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,959.00

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