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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,822.56, 32,844.92 and 17,024.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,822.56, 32,844.92 and 17,024.70 is: 23,472.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,822.56 : 32,844.92 = 17,024.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,822.56/32,844.92 = 17,024.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,822.56x = 32,844.92 × 17,024.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,822.56x = 559,174,909.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,174,909.52/23,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,472.49

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