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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,513.56, 32,408.31 and 22,406.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,513.56, 32,408.31 and 22,406.29 is: 30,882.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,513.56 : 32,408.31 = 22,406.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,513.56/32,408.31 = 22,406.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,513.56x = 32,408.31 × 22,406.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,513.56x = 726,149,992.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,149,992.27/23,513.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,882.18

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