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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,333.02, 32,215.42 and 17,945.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,333.02, 32,215.42 and 17,945.92 is: 24,777.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333.02 : 32,215.42 = 17,945.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333.02/32,215.42 = 17,945.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333.02x = 32,215.42 × 17,945.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333.02x = 578,135,350.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,135,350.09/23,333.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,777.56

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