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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.65, 31,948.29 and 23,170.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.65, 31,948.29 and 23,170.88 is: 31,719.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.65 : 31,948.29 = 23,170.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.65/31,948.29 = 23,170.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.65x = 31,948.29 × 23,170.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.65x = 740,270,073.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,270,073.67/23,337.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,719.99

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