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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,797.49, 32,773.91 and 23,280.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,797.49, 32,773.91 and 23,280.89 is: 32,062.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,797.49 : 32,773.91 = 23,280.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,797.49/32,773.91 = 23,280.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,797.49x = 32,773.91 × 23,280.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,797.49x = 763,005,513.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,005,513.31/23,797.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,062.44

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