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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944.48, 32,972.08 and 23,413.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944.48, 32,972.08 and 23,413.44 is: 32,240.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944.48 : 32,972.08 = 23,413.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944.48/32,972.08 = 23,413.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944.48x = 32,972.08 × 23,413.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944.48x = 771,989,816.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,989,816.76/23,944.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,240.83

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