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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,723.04, 32,643.36 and 23,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,723.04, 32,643.36 and 23,001.60 is: 31,650.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,723.04 : 32,643.36 = 23,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,723.04/32,643.36 = 23,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,723.04x = 32,643.36 × 23,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,723.04x = 750,849,509.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,849,509.38/23,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,650.64

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