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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,762.07, 32,835 and 22,609.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,762.07, 32,835 and 22,609.17 is: 31,241.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,762.07 : 32,835 = 22,609.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,762.07/32,835 = 22,609.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,762.07x = 32,835 × 22,609.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,762.07x = 742,372,096.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,372,096.95/23,762.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,241.90

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