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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,787.40, 32,760.03 and 23,270.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,787.40, 32,760.03 and 23,270.82 is: 32,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,787.40 : 32,760.03 = 23,270.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,787.40/32,760.03 = 23,270.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,787.40x = 32,760.03 × 23,270.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,787.40x = 762,352,761.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,352,761.32/23,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,048.60

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