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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,608.66, 32,509.62 and 23,084.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,608.66, 32,509.62 and 23,084.76 is: 31,788.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,608.66 : 32,509.62 = 23,084.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,608.66/32,509.62 = 23,084.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,608.66x = 32,509.62 × 23,084.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,608.66x = 750,476,775.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,476,775.39/23,608.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,788.20

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