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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,820.56, 32,873.28 and 17,841.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,820.56, 32,873.28 and 17,841.68 is: 24,622.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,820.56 : 32,873.28 = 17,841.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,820.56/32,873.28 = 17,841.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,820.56x = 32,873.28 × 17,841.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,820.56x = 586,514,542.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,514,542.31/23,820.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,622.20

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