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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,226.85, 32,081.92 and 22,876.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,226.85, 32,081.92 and 22,876.93 is: 31,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,226.85 : 32,081.92 = 22,876.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,226.85/32,081.92 = 22,876.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,226.85x = 32,081.92 × 22,876.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,226.85x = 733,935,949.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,935,949.70/23,226.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,598.60

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