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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,481.14, 32,435.03 and 17,502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,481.14, 32,435.03 and 17,502.44 is: 24,176.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,481.14 : 32,435.03 = 17,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,481.14/32,435.03 = 17,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,481.14x = 32,435.03 × 17,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,481.14x = 567,691,916.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,691,916.79/23,481.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,176.51

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