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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,552.64, 32,463.60 and 22,929.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,552.64, 32,463.60 and 22,929.38 is: 31,604.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,552.64 : 32,463.60 = 22,929.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,552.64/32,463.60 = 22,929.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,552.64x = 32,463.60 × 22,929.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,552.64x = 744,370,220.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,370,220.57/23,552.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,604.53

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