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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,349.48, 32,387.37 and 22,508.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,349.48, 32,387.37 and 22,508.88 is: 31,221.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,349.48 : 32,387.37 = 22,508.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,349.48/32,387.37 = 22,508.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,349.48x = 32,387.37 × 22,508.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,349.48x = 729,003,424.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,003,424.85/23,349.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,221.40

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