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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,736.04, 32,768.10 and 22,165.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,736.04, 32,768.10 and 22,165.48 is: 30,599.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,736.04 : 32,768.10 = 22,165.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,736.04/32,768.10 = 22,165.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,736.04x = 32,768.10 × 22,165.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,736.04x = 726,320,665.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,320,665.19/23,736.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,599.91

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