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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,572.54, 32,359.43 and 23,350.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,572.54, 32,359.43 and 23,350.96 is: 32,055.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,572.54 : 32,359.43 = 23,350.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,572.54/32,359.43 = 23,350.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,572.54x = 32,359.43 × 23,350.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,572.54x = 755,623,755.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,623,755.55/23,572.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,055.25

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