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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,481.90, 32,436.07 and 17,503.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,481.90, 32,436.07 and 17,503.18 is: 24,177.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,481.90 : 32,436.07 = 17,503.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,481.90/32,436.07 = 17,503.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,481.90x = 32,436.07 × 17,503.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,481.90x = 567,734,246.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,734,246.85/23,481.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,177.53

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