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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,865.92, 32,952.48 and 22,096.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,865.92, 32,952.48 and 22,096.64 is: 30,509.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,865.92 : 32,952.48 = 22,096.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,865.92/32,952.48 = 22,096.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,865.92x = 32,952.48 × 22,096.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,865.92x = 728,139,087.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,139,087.67/23,865.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,509.58

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