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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.56, 32,357.71 and 23,179.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.56, 32,357.71 and 23,179.36 is: 31,780.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.56 : 32,357.71 = 23,179.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.56/32,357.71 = 23,179.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.56x = 32,357.71 × 23,179.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.56x = 750,031,008.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,031,008.87/23,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,780.22

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