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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,673.48, 32,432.19 and 22,787.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,673.48, 32,432.19 and 22,787.16 is: 31,217.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,673.48 : 32,432.19 = 22,787.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,673.48/32,432.19 = 22,787.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,673.48x = 32,432.19 × 22,787.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,673.48x = 739,037,502.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,037,502.68/23,673.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,217.95

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