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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,595.60, 32,350.88 and 23,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,595.60, 32,350.88 and 23,174.40 is: 31,773.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,595.60 : 32,350.88 = 23,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,595.60/32,350.88 = 23,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,595.60x = 32,350.88 × 23,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,595.60x = 749,712,233.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,712,233.47/23,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,773.39

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