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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.38, 32,260.01 and 23,108.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.38, 32,260.01 and 23,108.37 is: 31,682.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.38 : 32,260.01 = 23,108.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.38/32,260.01 = 23,108.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.38x = 32,260.01 × 23,108.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.38x = 745,476,131.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,476,131.74/23,529.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,682.79

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