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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,597.60, 32,353.62 and 23,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,597.60, 32,353.62 and 23,176.40 is: 31,776.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,597.60 : 32,353.62 = 23,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,597.60/32,353.62 = 23,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,597.60x = 32,353.62 × 23,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,597.60x = 749,840,438.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,840,438.57/23,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,776.13

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