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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,732.12, 32,793.71 and 22,579.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,732.12, 32,793.71 and 22,579.25 is: 31,200.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,732.12 : 32,793.71 = 22,579.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,732.12/32,793.71 = 22,579.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,732.12x = 32,793.71 × 22,579.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,732.12x = 740,457,099.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,457,099.65/23,732.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,200.64

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