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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.88, 32,526.23 and 22,788.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.88, 32,526.23 and 22,788.11 is: 31,451.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.88 : 32,526.23 = 22,788.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.88/32,526.23 = 22,788.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.88x = 32,526.23 × 22,788.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.88x = 741,211,274.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,211,274.50/23,566.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,451.39

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