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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,783.09, 32,842.73 and 17,804.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,783.09, 32,842.73 and 17,804.38 is: 24,586.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,783.09 : 32,842.73 = 17,804.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,783.09/32,842.73 = 17,804.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,783.09x = 32,842.73 × 17,804.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,783.09x = 584,744,445.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,744,445.16/23,783.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,586.56

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