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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.24, 32,933.49 and 22,492.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.24, 32,933.49 and 22,492.23 is: 31,181.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.24 : 32,933.49 = 22,492.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.24/32,933.49 = 22,492.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.24x = 32,933.49 × 22,492.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.24x = 740,747,631.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,747,631.78/23,756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,181.19

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