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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,587.40, 32,449.86 and 22,931.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,587.40, 32,449.86 and 22,931.24 is: 31,547.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,587.40 : 32,449.86 = 22,931.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,587.40/32,449.86 = 22,931.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,587.40x = 32,449.86 × 22,931.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,587.40x = 744,115,527.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,115,527.63/23,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,547.16

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