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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,874.28, 32,928.02 and 17,498.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,874.28, 32,928.02 and 17,498.46 is: 24,134.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,874.28 : 32,928.02 = 17,498.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,874.28/32,928.02 = 17,498.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,874.28x = 32,928.02 × 17,498.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,874.28x = 576,189,742.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,189,742.46/23,874.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,134.33

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