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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,240.40, 32,236.26 and 22,443.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,240.40, 32,236.26 and 22,443.81 is: 31,131.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,240.40 : 32,236.26 = 22,443.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,240.40/32,236.26 = 22,443.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,240.40x = 32,236.26 × 22,443.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,240.40x = 723,504,494.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,504,494.55/23,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,131.33

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