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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,354.24, 32,220.42 and 17,978.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,354.24, 32,220.42 and 17,978.32 is: 24,803.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,354.24 : 32,220.42 = 17,978.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,354.24/32,220.42 = 17,978.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,354.24x = 32,220.42 × 17,978.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,354.24x = 579,268,860.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,268,860.19/23,354.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,803.59

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