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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,608.40, 32,478.60 and 22,952.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,608.40, 32,478.60 and 22,952.48 is: 31,576.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,608.40 : 32,478.60 = 22,952.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,608.40/32,478.60 = 22,952.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,608.40x = 32,478.60 × 22,952.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,608.40x = 745,464,416.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,464,416.93/23,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,576.24

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