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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.72, 32,848.02 and 23,252.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.72, 32,848.02 and 23,252.52 is: 32,044.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.72 : 32,848.02 = 23,252.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.72/32,848.02 = 23,252.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.72x = 32,848.02 × 23,252.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.72x = 763,799,242.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,799,242.01/23,835.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,044.31

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