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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,343.12, 32,147.82 and 23,270.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,343.12, 32,147.82 and 23,270.22 is: 32,047.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,343.12 : 32,147.82 = 23,270.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,343.12/32,147.82 = 23,270.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,343.12x = 32,147.82 × 23,270.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,343.12x = 748,086,843.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,086,843.92/23,343.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,047.42

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