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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,897.34, 32,960.07 and 21,211.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,897.34, 32,960.07 and 21,211.38 is: 29,255.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,897.34 : 32,960.07 = 21,211.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,897.34/32,960.07 = 21,211.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,897.34x = 32,960.07 × 21,211.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,897.34x = 699,128,569.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,128,569.60/23,897.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,255.50

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