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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,344.20, 32,740.20 and 23,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,344.20, 32,740.20 and 23,344.20 is: 32,740.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,344.20 : 32,740.20 = 23,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,344.20/32,740.20 = 23,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,344.20x = 32,740.20 × 23,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,344.20x = 764,293,776.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,293,776.84/23,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,740.20

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