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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,182.24, 32,213.35 and 22,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,182.24, 32,213.35 and 22,941.40 is: 31,878.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,182.24 : 32,213.35 = 22,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,182.24/32,213.35 = 22,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,182.24x = 32,213.35 × 22,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,182.24x = 739,019,347.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,019,347.69/23,182.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,878.69

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