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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.40, 32,827.23 and 22,603.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.40, 32,827.23 and 22,603.53 is: 31,234.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.40 : 32,827.23 = 22,603.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.40/32,827.23 = 22,603.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.40x = 32,827.23 × 22,603.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.40x = 742,011,278.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,011,278.12/23,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,234.16

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