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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,856.48, 32,825.52 and 23,245.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,856.48, 32,825.52 and 23,245.92 is: 31,985.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,856.48 : 32,825.52 = 23,245.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,856.48/32,825.52 = 23,245.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,856.48x = 32,825.52 × 23,245.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,856.48x = 763,059,411.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,059,411.88/23,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,985.41

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