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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,883.48, 32,862.78 and 23,272.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,883.48, 32,862.78 and 23,272.92 is: 32,022.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,883.48 : 32,862.78 = 23,272.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,883.48/32,862.78 = 23,272.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,883.48x = 32,862.78 × 23,272.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,883.48x = 764,812,849.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,812,849.92/23,883.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,022.67

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