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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,443.20, 32,569.20 and 23,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,443.20, 32,569.20 and 23,227.20 is: 32,269.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,443.20 : 32,569.20 = 23,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,443.20/32,569.20 = 23,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,443.20x = 32,569.20 × 23,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,443.20x = 756,491,322.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,491,322.24/23,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,269.12

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