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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,482.90, 32,437.45 and 17,504.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,482.90, 32,437.45 and 17,504.18 is: 24,178.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,482.90 : 32,437.45 = 17,504.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,482.90/32,437.45 = 17,504.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,482.90x = 32,437.45 × 17,504.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,482.90x = 567,790,963.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,790,963.54/23,482.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,178.91

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