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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,282.34, 32,124.87 and 22,482.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,282.34, 32,124.87 and 22,482.24 is: 31,020.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,282.34 : 32,124.87 = 22,482.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,282.34/32,124.87 = 22,482.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,282.34x = 32,124.87 × 22,482.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,282.34x = 722,239,037.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,239,037.31/23,282.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,020.90

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