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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,786.90, 32,759.34 and 23,270.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,786.90, 32,759.34 and 23,270.33 is: 32,047.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786.90 : 32,759.34 = 23,270.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786.90/32,759.34 = 23,270.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786.90x = 32,759.34 × 23,270.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786.90x = 762,320,488.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,320,488.59/23,786.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,047.91

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