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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,664.90, 32,556.93 and 23,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,664.90, 32,556.93 and 23,008.80 is: 31,654.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,664.90 : 32,556.93 = 23,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,664.90/32,556.93 = 23,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,664.90x = 32,556.93 × 23,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,664.90x = 749,095,890.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,095,890.98/23,664.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,654.30

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