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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,640.36, 32,387.16 and 22,754.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,640.36, 32,387.16 and 22,754.04 is: 31,172.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,640.36 : 32,387.16 = 22,754.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,640.36/32,387.16 = 22,754.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,640.36x = 32,387.16 × 22,754.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,640.36x = 736,938,734.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,938,734.13/23,640.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,172.91

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