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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,982.04, 33,109.41 and 21,322.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,982.04, 33,109.41 and 21,322.09 is: 29,437.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,982.04 : 33,109.41 = 21,322.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,982.04/33,109.41 = 21,322.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,982.04x = 33,109.41 × 21,322.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,982.04x = 705,961,819.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,961,819.87/23,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,437.10

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