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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,684.48, 32,447.26 and 22,798.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,684.48, 32,447.26 and 22,798.16 is: 31,233.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,684.48 : 32,447.26 = 22,798.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,684.48/32,447.26 = 22,798.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,684.48x = 32,447.26 × 22,798.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,684.48x = 739,737,825.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,737,825.04/23,684.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,233.02

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