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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,233.25, 32,077.33 and 17,846.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,233.25, 32,077.33 and 17,846.06 is: 24,639.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,233.25 : 32,077.33 = 17,846.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,233.25/32,077.33 = 17,846.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,233.25x = 32,077.33 × 17,846.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,233.25x = 572,453,750.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,453,750.82/23,233.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,639.42

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