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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,718.04, 32,636.46 and 22,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,718.04, 32,636.46 and 22,996.60 is: 31,643.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,718.04 : 32,636.46 = 22,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,718.04/32,636.46 = 22,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,718.04x = 32,636.46 × 22,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,718.04x = 750,527,616.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,527,616.04/23,718.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,643.75

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