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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,971.92, 33,113.52 and 21,736.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,971.92, 33,113.52 and 21,736.32 is: 30,025.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,971.92 : 33,113.52 = 21,736.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,971.92/33,113.52 = 21,736.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,971.92x = 33,113.52 × 21,736.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,971.92x = 719,766,067.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,766,067.05/23,971.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,025.38

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