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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,784.52, 32,838.42 and 22,297.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,784.52, 32,838.42 and 22,297.72 is: 30,785.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,784.52 : 32,838.42 = 22,297.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,784.52/32,838.42 = 22,297.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,784.52x = 32,838.42 × 22,297.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,784.52x = 732,221,894.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,221,894.40/23,784.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,785.65

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