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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,705.90, 32,702.13 and 22,017.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,705.90, 32,702.13 and 22,017.35 is: 30,372.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,705.90 : 32,702.13 = 22,017.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,705.90/32,702.13 = 22,017.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,705.90x = 32,702.13 × 22,017.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,705.90x = 720,014,323.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,014,323.71/23,705.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,372.79

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