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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,770.32, 32,843.88 and 22,929.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,770.32, 32,843.88 and 22,929.36 is: 31,681.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,770.32 : 32,843.88 = 22,929.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,770.32/32,843.88 = 22,929.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,770.32x = 32,843.88 × 22,929.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,770.32x = 753,089,148.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,089,148.32/23,770.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,681.91

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