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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,101.60, 32,407.85 and 23,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,101.60, 32,407.85 and 23,101.60 is: 32,407.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,101.60 : 32,407.85 = 23,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,101.60/32,407.85 = 23,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,101.60x = 32,407.85 × 23,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,101.60x = 748,673,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,673,187.56/23,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,407.85

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