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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,911.32, 32,977.97 and 21,224.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,911.32, 32,977.97 and 21,224.50 is: 29,272.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,911.32 : 32,977.97 = 21,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,911.32/32,977.97 = 21,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,911.32x = 32,977.97 × 21,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,911.32x = 699,940,924.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,940,924.27/23,911.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,272.37

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