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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,798.72, 32,775.63 and 23,282.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,798.72, 32,775.63 and 23,282.15 is: 32,064.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,798.72 : 32,775.63 = 23,282.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,798.72/32,775.63 = 23,282.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,798.72x = 32,775.63 × 23,282.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,798.72x = 763,087,134.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,087,134.00/23,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,064.21

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