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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,678.32, 32,817.18 and 23,235.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,678.32, 32,817.18 and 23,235.45 is: 32,203.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,678.32 : 32,817.18 = 23,235.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,678.32/32,817.18 = 23,235.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,678.32x = 32,817.18 × 23,235.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,678.32x = 762,521,828.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,521,828.85/23,678.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,203.38

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