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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,730.62, 32,791.64 and 22,577.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,730.62, 32,791.64 and 22,577.74 is: 31,198.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,730.62 : 32,791.64 = 22,577.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,730.62/32,791.64 = 22,577.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,730.62x = 32,791.64 × 22,577.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,730.62x = 740,360,927.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,360,927.23/23,730.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,198.55

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