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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,228.36, 32,084.00 and 22,878.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,228.36, 32,084.00 and 22,878.44 is: 31,600.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,228.36 : 32,084.00 = 22,878.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,228.36/32,084.00 = 22,878.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,228.36x = 32,084.00 × 22,878.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,228.36x = 734,031,594.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,031,594.15/23,228.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,600.67

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