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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,550.63, 32,460.84 and 22,927.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,550.63, 32,460.84 and 22,927.38 is: 31,601.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,550.63 : 32,460.84 = 22,927.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,550.63/32,460.84 = 22,927.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,550.63x = 32,460.84 × 22,927.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,550.63x = 744,242,013.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,242,013.80/23,550.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,601.79

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