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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.46, 32,842.62 and 17,453.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.46, 32,842.62 and 17,453.22 is: 24,046.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.46 : 32,842.62 = 17,453.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.46/32,842.62 = 17,453.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.46x = 32,842.62 × 17,453.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.46x = 573,209,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,209,472.24/23,837.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,046.58

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