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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,664.40, 32,556.24 and 23,008.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,664.40, 32,556.24 and 23,008.30 is: 31,653.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,664.40 : 32,556.24 = 23,008.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,664.40/32,556.24 = 23,008.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,664.40x = 32,556.24 × 23,008.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,664.40x = 749,063,736.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,063,736.79/23,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,653.61

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