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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,946.44, 32,806.77 and 23,048.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,946.44, 32,806.77 and 23,048.58 is: 31,576.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,946.44 : 32,806.77 = 23,048.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,946.44/32,806.77 = 23,048.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,946.44x = 32,806.77 × 23,048.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,946.44x = 756,149,629.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,149,629.13/23,946.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,576.71

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