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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,798.99, 32,775.98 and 23,282.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,798.99, 32,775.98 and 23,282.39 is: 32,064.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,798.99 : 32,775.98 = 23,282.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,798.99/32,775.98 = 23,282.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,798.99x = 32,775.98 × 23,282.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,798.99x = 763,102,868.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,102,868.70/23,798.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,064.51

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