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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,227.54, 32,070.21 and 17,840.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,227.54, 32,070.21 and 17,840.98 is: 24,633.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,227.54 : 32,070.21 = 17,840.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,227.54/32,070.21 = 17,840.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,227.54x = 32,070.21 × 17,840.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,227.54x = 572,163,975.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,163,975.21/23,227.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,633.00

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