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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,741.40, 32,728.14 and 17,442.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,741.40, 32,728.14 and 17,442.84 is: 24,045.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,741.40 : 32,728.14 = 17,442.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,741.40/32,728.14 = 17,442.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,741.40x = 32,728.14 × 17,442.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,741.40x = 570,871,709.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,871,709.52/23,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,045.41

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