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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,701.48, 32,689.38 and 22,111.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,701.48, 32,689.38 and 22,111.72 is: 30,496.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,701.48 : 32,689.38 = 22,111.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,701.48/32,689.38 = 22,111.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,701.48x = 32,689.38 × 22,111.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,701.48x = 722,818,417.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,818,417.53/23,701.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,496.76

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