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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,178.02, 32,120.31 and 22,734.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,178.02, 32,120.31 and 22,734.95 is: 31,506.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,178.02 : 32,120.31 = 22,734.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,178.02/32,120.31 = 22,734.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,178.02x = 32,120.31 × 22,734.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,178.02x = 730,253,566.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,253,566.49/23,178.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,506.30

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