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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,973.74, 33,097.95 and 21,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,973.74, 33,097.95 and 21,313.80 is: 29,425.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,973.74 : 33,097.95 = 21,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,973.74/33,097.95 = 21,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,973.74x = 33,097.95 × 21,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,973.74x = 705,443,086.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,443,086.71/23,973.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,425.66

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