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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,704.55, 32,862.04 and 22,440.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,704.55, 32,862.04 and 22,440.49 is: 31,109.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,704.55 : 32,862.04 = 22,440.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,704.55/32,862.04 = 22,440.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,704.55x = 32,862.04 × 22,440.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,704.55x = 737,440,115.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,440,115.69/23,704.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,109.65

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