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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,986.94, 33,154.53 and 21,132.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,986.94, 33,154.53 and 21,132.50 is: 29,209.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,986.94 : 33,154.53 = 21,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,986.94/33,154.53 = 21,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,986.94x = 33,154.53 × 21,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,986.94x = 700,638,105.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,638,105.23/23,986.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,209.15

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