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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.32, 32,228.18 and 17,955.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.32, 32,228.18 and 17,955.19 is: 24,790.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.32 : 32,228.18 = 17,955.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.32/32,228.18 = 17,955.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.32x = 32,228.18 × 17,955.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.32x = 578,663,095.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,663,095.25/23,342.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,790.30

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