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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,505.42, 32,400.58 and 17,817.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,505.42, 32,400.58 and 17,817.39 is: 24,560.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,505.42 : 32,400.58 = 17,817.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,505.42/32,400.58 = 17,817.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,505.42x = 32,400.58 × 17,817.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,505.42x = 577,293,770.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,293,770.09/23,505.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,560.03

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