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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,787.40, 32,815.92 and 17,819.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,787.40, 32,815.92 and 17,819.32 is: 24,582.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,787.40 : 32,815.92 = 17,819.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,787.40/32,815.92 = 17,819.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,787.40x = 32,815.92 × 17,819.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,787.40x = 584,757,379.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,757,379.57/23,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,582.65

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