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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,590.56, 32,343.99 and 23,169.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,590.56, 32,343.99 and 23,169.36 is: 31,766.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,590.56 : 32,343.99 = 23,169.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,590.56/32,343.99 = 23,169.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,590.56x = 32,343.99 × 23,169.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,590.56x = 749,389,548.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,389,548.15/23,590.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,766.50

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