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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,509.48, 32,444.82 and 17,137.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,509.48, 32,444.82 and 17,137.96 is: 23,651.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,509.48 : 32,444.82 = 17,137.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,509.48/32,444.82 = 17,137.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,509.48x = 32,444.82 × 17,137.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,509.48x = 556,038,027.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,038,027.37/23,509.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,651.65

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