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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,457.20, 32,163.08 and 23,161.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,457.20, 32,163.08 and 23,161.95 is: 31,758.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,457.20 : 32,163.08 = 23,161.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,457.20/32,163.08 = 23,161.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,457.20x = 32,163.08 × 23,161.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,457.20x = 744,959,535.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,959,535.00/23,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,758.25

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