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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,214.24, 32,094.36 and 17,926.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,214.24, 32,094.36 and 17,926.56 is: 24,783.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,214.24 : 32,094.36 = 17,926.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,214.24/32,094.36 = 17,926.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,214.24x = 32,094.36 × 17,926.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,214.24x = 575,341,470.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,341,470.20/23,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,783.99

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