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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,589.56, 32,342.62 and 23,168.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,589.56, 32,342.62 and 23,168.36 is: 31,765.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,589.56 : 32,342.62 = 23,168.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,589.56/32,342.62 = 23,168.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,589.56x = 32,342.62 × 23,168.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,589.56x = 749,325,463.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,325,463.50/23,589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,765.13

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