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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,527.32, 32,539.77 and 23,133.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,527.32, 32,539.77 and 23,133.66 is: 31,995.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,527.32 : 32,539.77 = 23,133.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,527.32/32,539.77 = 23,133.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,527.32x = 32,539.77 × 23,133.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,527.32x = 752,763,975.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,763,975.66/23,527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,995.31

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