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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,535.36, 32,482.62 and 22,756.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,535.36, 32,482.62 and 22,756.95 is: 31,408.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,535.36 : 32,482.62 = 22,756.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,535.36/32,482.62 = 22,756.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,535.36x = 32,482.62 × 22,756.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,535.36x = 739,205,359.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,205,359.21/23,535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,408.29

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