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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,897.76, 32,884.40 and 21,662.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,897.76, 32,884.40 and 21,662.16 is: 29,808.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,897.76 : 32,884.40 = 21,662.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,897.76/32,884.40 = 21,662.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,897.76x = 32,884.40 × 21,662.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,897.76x = 712,347,134.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,347,134.30/23,897.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,808.11

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