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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,596.11, 32,492.43 and 23,072.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,596.11, 32,492.43 and 23,072.31 is: 31,771.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596.11 : 32,492.43 = 23,072.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596.11/32,492.43 = 23,072.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596.11x = 32,492.43 × 23,072.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596.11x = 749,675,417.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,675,417.61/23,596.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,771.14

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