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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,397.60, 32,252.24 and 17,419.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,397.60, 32,252.24 and 17,419.76 is: 24,012.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,397.60 : 32,252.24 = 17,419.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,397.60/32,252.24 = 17,419.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,397.60x = 32,252.24 × 17,419.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,397.60x = 561,826,280.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,826,280.26/23,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,012.13

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