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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,783.52, 32,837.04 and 22,296.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,783.52, 32,837.04 and 22,296.72 is: 30,784.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,783.52 : 32,837.04 = 22,296.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,783.52/32,837.04 = 22,296.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,783.52x = 32,837.04 × 22,296.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,783.52x = 732,158,286.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,158,286.51/23,783.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,784.27

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