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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,531.04, 32,478.48 and 17,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,531.04, 32,478.48 and 17,949.60 is: 24,774.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,531.04 : 32,478.48 = 17,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,531.04/32,478.48 = 17,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,531.04x = 32,478.48 × 17,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,531.04x = 582,975,724.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,975,724.61/23,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,774.75

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