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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,802.96, 32,990.58 and 23,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,802.96, 32,990.58 and 23,360.40 is: 32,377.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,802.96 : 32,990.58 = 23,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,802.96/32,990.58 = 23,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,802.96x = 32,990.58 × 23,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,802.96x = 770,673,145.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,673,145.03/23,802.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,377.20

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