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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,700.48, 32,688 and 22,110.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,700.48, 32,688 and 22,110.72 is: 30,495.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,700.48 : 32,688 = 22,110.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,700.48/32,688 = 22,110.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,700.48x = 32,688 × 22,110.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,700.48x = 722,755,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,755,215.36/23,700.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,495.38

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