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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,869.79, 32,685.67 and 22,928.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,869.79, 32,685.67 and 22,928.70 is: 31,397.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,869.79 : 32,685.67 = 22,928.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,869.79/32,685.67 = 22,928.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,869.79x = 32,685.67 × 22,928.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,869.79x = 749,439,824.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,439,824.62/23,869.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,397.00

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