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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,508.48, 32,443.44 and 17,136.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,508.48, 32,443.44 and 17,136.96 is: 23,650.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508.48 : 32,443.44 = 17,136.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508.48/32,443.44 = 17,136.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508.48x = 32,443.44 × 17,136.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508.48x = 555,981,933.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,981,933.54/23,508.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,650.27

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