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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,794.16, 32,840.24 and 22,604.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,794.16, 32,840.24 and 22,604.67 is: 31,198.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,794.16 : 32,840.24 = 22,604.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,794.16/32,840.24 = 22,604.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,794.16x = 32,840.24 × 22,604.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,794.16x = 742,342,674.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,342,674.90/23,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,198.53

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