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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,871.29, 32,687.72 and 22,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,871.29, 32,687.72 and 22,930.20 is: 31,399.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,871.29 : 32,687.72 = 22,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,871.29/32,687.72 = 22,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,871.29x = 32,687.72 × 22,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,871.29x = 749,536,014.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,536,014.47/23,871.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,399.05

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