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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634.99, 32,578.61 and 23,168.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634.99, 32,578.61 and 23,168.43 is: 31,935.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634.99 : 32,578.61 = 23,168.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634.99/32,578.61 = 23,168.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634.99x = 32,578.61 × 23,168.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634.99x = 754,795,129.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,795,129.44/23,634.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,935.50

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