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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.02, 32,214.04 and 17,944.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.02, 32,214.04 and 17,944.92 is: 24,776.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.02 : 32,214.04 = 17,944.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.02/32,214.04 = 17,944.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.02x = 32,214.04 × 17,944.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.02x = 578,078,370.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,078,370.68/23,332.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,776.18

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