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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,788.84, 32,686.56 and 22,253.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,788.84, 32,686.56 and 22,253.08 is: 30,576.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,788.84 : 32,686.56 = 22,253.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,788.84/32,686.56 = 22,253.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,788.84x = 32,686.56 × 22,253.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,788.84x = 727,376,634.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,376,634.60/23,788.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,576.38

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