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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,510.04, 32,485.89 and 17,484.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,510.04, 32,485.89 and 17,484.62 is: 24,160.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,510.04 : 32,485.89 = 17,484.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,510.04/32,485.89 = 17,484.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,510.04x = 32,485.89 × 17,484.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,510.04x = 568,003,294.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,003,294.57/23,510.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,160.03

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