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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,708.68, 32,721.12 and 22,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,708.68, 32,721.12 and 22,929.80 is: 31,646.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,708.68 : 32,721.12 = 22,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,708.68/32,721.12 = 22,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,708.68x = 32,721.12 × 22,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,708.68x = 750,288,573.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,288,573.77/23,708.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,646.16

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