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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,521.68, 32,501.97 and 17,496.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,521.68, 32,501.97 and 17,496.23 is: 24,176.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,521.68 : 32,501.97 = 17,496.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,521.68/32,501.97 = 17,496.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,521.68x = 32,501.97 × 17,496.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,521.68x = 568,661,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,661,780.06/23,521.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,176.07

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