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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,737.68, 32,801.76 and 22,968.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,737.68, 32,801.76 and 22,968.72 is: 31,739.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,737.68 : 32,801.76 = 22,968.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,737.68/32,801.76 = 22,968.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,737.68x = 32,801.76 × 22,968.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,737.68x = 753,414,440.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,414,440.95/23,737.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,739.18

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