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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,410.44, 32,317.38 and 17,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,410.44, 32,317.38 and 17,746.20 is: 24,498.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,410.44 : 32,317.38 = 17,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,410.44/32,317.38 = 17,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,410.44x = 32,317.38 × 17,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,410.44x = 573,510,688.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,510,688.96/23,410.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,498.07

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