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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,644.36, 32,392.64 and 22,758.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,644.36, 32,392.64 and 22,758.04 is: 31,178.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,644.36 : 32,392.64 = 22,758.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,644.36/32,392.64 = 22,758.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,644.36x = 32,392.64 × 22,758.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,644.36x = 737,192,996.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,192,996.83/23,644.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,178.39

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