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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,534.16, 32,432.23 and 23,101.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,534.16, 32,432.23 and 23,101.81 is: 31,836.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,534.16 : 32,432.23 = 23,101.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,534.16/32,432.23 = 23,101.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,534.16x = 32,432.23 × 23,101.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,534.16x = 749,243,215.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,243,215.34/23,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,836.41

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