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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,934.75, 32,891.21 and 22,837.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,934.75, 32,891.21 and 22,837.09 is: 31,382.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,934.75 : 32,891.21 = 22,837.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,934.75/32,891.21 = 22,837.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,934.75x = 32,891.21 × 22,837.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,934.75x = 751,139,522.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,139,522.98/23,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,382.80

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