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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,962.90, 32,829.35 and 23,065.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,962.90, 32,829.35 and 23,065.06 is: 31,599.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,962.90 : 32,829.35 = 23,065.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,962.90/32,829.35 = 23,065.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,962.90x = 32,829.35 × 23,065.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,962.90x = 757,210,927.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,210,927.51/23,962.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,599.30

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