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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,531.28, 32,502.12 and 17,589.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,531.28, 32,502.12 and 17,589.48 is: 24,295.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,531.28 : 32,502.12 = 17,589.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,531.28/32,502.12 = 17,589.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,531.28x = 32,502.12 × 17,589.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,531.28x = 571,695,416.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,695,416.94/23,531.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,295.12

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