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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,512.29, 32,489.00 and 17,486.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,512.29, 32,489.00 and 17,486.87 is: 24,163.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,512.29 : 32,489.00 = 17,486.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,512.29/32,489.00 = 17,486.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,512.29x = 32,489.00 × 17,486.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,512.29x = 568,130,735.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,130,735.13/23,512.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,163.14

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