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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,457.20, 32,369.64 and 17,858.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,457.20, 32,369.64 and 17,858.48 is: 24,643.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,457.20 : 32,369.64 = 17,858.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,457.20/32,369.64 = 17,858.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,457.20x = 32,369.64 × 17,858.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,457.20x = 578,072,568.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,072,568.55/23,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,643.72

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