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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,678.48, 32,439.04 and 22,792.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,678.48, 32,439.04 and 22,792.16 is: 31,224.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,678.48 : 32,439.04 = 22,792.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,678.48/32,439.04 = 22,792.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,678.48x = 32,439.04 × 22,792.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,678.48x = 739,355,789.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,355,789.93/23,678.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,224.80

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