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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,954.36, 32,817.63 and 23,056.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,954.36, 32,817.63 and 23,056.51 is: 31,587.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,954.36 : 32,817.63 = 23,056.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,954.36/32,817.63 = 23,056.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,954.36x = 32,817.63 × 23,056.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,954.36x = 756,660,014.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,660,014.27/23,954.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,587.57

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