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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,485.44, 32,441.01 and 17,506.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,485.44, 32,441.01 and 17,506.74 is: 24,182.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,485.44 : 32,441.01 = 17,506.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,485.44/32,441.01 = 17,506.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,485.44x = 32,441.01 × 17,506.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,485.44x = 567,936,327.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,936,327.41/23,485.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,182.49

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