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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,481.03, 32,446.79 and 17,096.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,481.03, 32,446.79 and 17,096.54 is: 23,624.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,481.03 : 32,446.79 = 17,096.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,481.03/32,446.79 = 17,096.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,481.03x = 32,446.79 × 17,096.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,481.03x = 554,727,595.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,727,595.39/23,481.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,624.50

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