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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,884.48, 32,864.16 and 23,273.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,884.48, 32,864.16 and 23,273.92 is: 32,024.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,884.48 : 32,864.16 = 23,273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,884.48/32,864.16 = 23,273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,884.48x = 32,864.16 × 23,273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,884.48x = 764,877,830.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,877,830.71/23,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,024.05

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