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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,513.04, 32,490.03 and 17,487.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,513.04, 32,490.03 and 17,487.63 is: 24,164.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,513.04 : 32,490.03 = 17,487.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,513.04/32,490.03 = 17,487.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,513.04x = 32,490.03 × 17,487.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,513.04x = 568,173,623.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,173,623.33/23,513.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,164.19

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