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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,591.56, 32,345.36 and 23,170.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,591.56, 32,345.36 and 23,170.36 is: 31,767.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,591.56 : 32,345.36 = 23,170.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,591.56/32,345.36 = 23,170.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,591.56x = 32,345.36 × 23,170.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,591.56x = 749,453,635.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,453,635.53/23,591.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,767.87

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