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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,340.96, 31,952.76 and 23,174.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,340.96, 31,952.76 and 23,174.19 is: 31,724.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,340.96 : 31,952.76 = 23,174.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,340.96/31,952.76 = 23,174.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,340.96x = 31,952.76 × 23,174.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,340.96x = 740,479,331.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,479,331.26/23,340.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,724.46

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