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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,341.32, 32,226.80 and 17,954.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,341.32, 32,226.80 and 17,954.19 is: 24,788.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,341.32 : 32,226.80 = 17,954.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,341.32/32,226.80 = 17,954.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,341.32x = 32,226.80 × 17,954.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,341.32x = 578,606,000.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,606,000.52/23,341.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,788.92

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