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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,487.54, 32,387.49 and 17,832.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,487.54, 32,387.49 and 17,832.66 is: 24,589.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,487.54 : 32,387.49 = 17,832.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,487.54/32,387.49 = 17,832.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,487.54x = 32,387.49 × 17,832.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,487.54x = 577,555,097.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,555,097.42/23,487.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,589.85

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