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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,228.04, 32,070.90 and 17,841.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,228.04, 32,070.90 and 17,841.48 is: 24,633.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,228.04 : 32,070.90 = 17,841.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,228.04/32,070.90 = 17,841.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,228.04x = 32,070.90 × 17,841.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,228.04x = 572,192,320.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,192,320.93/23,228.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,633.69

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