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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,766.24, 32,785.38 and 22,077.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,766.24, 32,785.38 and 22,077.84 is: 30,456.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,766.24 : 32,785.38 = 22,077.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,766.24/32,785.38 = 22,077.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,766.24x = 32,785.38 × 22,077.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,766.24x = 723,830,373.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,830,373.98/23,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,456.24

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