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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,492.28, 32,239.59 and 23,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,492.28, 32,239.59 and 23,326.20 is: 32,011.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,492.28 : 32,239.59 = 23,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,492.28/32,239.59 = 23,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,492.28x = 32,239.59 × 23,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,492.28x = 752,027,324.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,027,324.27/23,492.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,011.68

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