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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,227.04, 32,069.52 and 17,840.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,227.04, 32,069.52 and 17,840.48 is: 24,632.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,227.04 : 32,069.52 = 17,840.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,227.04/32,069.52 = 17,840.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,227.04x = 32,069.52 × 17,840.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,227.04x = 572,135,630.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,135,630.17/23,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,632.31

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