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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,523.92, 32,457.36 and 17,225.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,523.92, 32,457.36 and 17,225.36 is: 23,766.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,523.92 : 32,457.36 = 17,225.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,523.92/32,457.36 = 17,225.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,523.92x = 32,457.36 × 17,225.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,523.92x = 559,089,710.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,089,710.65/23,523.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,766.86

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