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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.95, 31,948.65 and 23,171.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.95, 31,948.65 and 23,171.18 is: 31,720.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.95 : 31,948.65 = 23,171.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.95/31,948.65 = 23,171.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.95x = 31,948.65 × 23,171.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.95x = 740,287,760.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,287,760.16/23,337.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,720.35

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