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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,229.04, 32,072.28 and 17,842.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,229.04, 32,072.28 and 17,842.48 is: 24,635.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,229.04 : 32,072.28 = 17,842.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,229.04/32,072.28 = 17,842.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,229.04x = 32,072.28 × 17,842.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,229.04x = 572,249,014.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,249,014.45/23,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,635.07

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