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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,261.00, 32,103.24 and 22,627.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,261.00, 32,103.24 and 22,627.70 is: 31,229.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,261.00 : 32,103.24 = 22,627.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,261.00/32,103.24 = 22,627.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,261.00x = 32,103.24 × 22,627.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,261.00x = 726,422,479.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,422,479.15/23,261.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,229.21

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