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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,549.76, 32,456.16 and 22,875.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,549.76, 32,456.16 and 22,875.84 is: 31,527.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,549.76 : 32,456.16 = 22,875.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,549.76/32,456.16 = 22,875.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,549.76x = 32,456.16 × 22,875.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,549.76x = 742,461,923.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,461,923.17/23,549.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,527.37

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