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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,671.48, 32,429.45 and 22,785.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,671.48, 32,429.45 and 22,785.16 is: 31,215.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,671.48 : 32,429.45 = 22,785.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,671.48/32,429.45 = 22,785.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,671.48x = 32,429.45 × 22,785.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,671.48x = 738,910,206.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,910,206.96/23,671.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,215.21

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