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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,192.24, 32,227.30 and 22,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,192.24, 32,227.30 and 22,951.40 is: 31,892.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,192.24 : 32,227.30 = 22,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,192.24/32,227.30 = 22,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,192.24x = 32,227.30 × 22,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,192.24x = 739,661,653.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,661,653.22/23,192.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,892.64

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