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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,757.40, 32,828.60 and 22,604.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,757.40, 32,828.60 and 22,604.52 is: 31,235.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,757.40 : 32,828.60 = 22,604.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,757.40/32,828.60 = 22,604.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,757.40x = 32,828.60 × 22,604.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,757.40x = 742,074,745.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,074,745.27/23,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,235.52

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