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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,138.70, 32,355.30 and 23,138.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,138.70, 32,355.30 and 23,138.70 is: 32,355.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,138.70 : 32,355.30 = 23,138.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,138.70/32,355.30 = 23,138.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,138.70x = 32,355.30 × 23,138.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,138.70x = 748,659,580.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,659,580.11/23,138.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,355.30

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