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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,532.29, 32,503.51 and 17,590.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,532.29, 32,503.51 and 17,590.48 is: 24,296.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.29 : 32,503.51 = 17,590.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.29/32,503.51 = 17,590.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.29x = 32,503.51 × 17,590.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.29x = 571,752,254.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,752,254.63/23,532.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,296.50

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