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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,745.24, 32,756.40 and 22,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,745.24, 32,756.40 and 22,056.80 is: 30,427.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,745.24 : 32,756.40 = 22,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,745.24/32,756.40 = 22,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,745.24x = 32,756.40 × 22,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,745.24x = 722,501,199.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,501,199.74/23,745.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,427.20

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