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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239.40, 32,234.87 and 22,442.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239.40, 32,234.87 and 22,442.81 is: 31,129.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.40 : 32,234.87 = 22,442.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.40/32,234.87 = 22,442.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.40x = 32,234.87 × 22,442.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.40x = 723,440,957.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,440,957.72/23,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,129.94

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