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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,787.15, 32,759.69 and 23,270.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,787.15, 32,759.69 and 23,270.58 is: 32,048.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,787.15 : 32,759.69 = 23,270.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,787.15/32,759.69 = 23,270.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,787.15x = 32,759.69 × 23,270.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,787.15x = 762,336,870.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,336,870.57/23,787.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,048.26

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