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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,532.48, 32,503.76 and 17,590.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,532.48, 32,503.76 and 17,590.67 is: 24,296.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.48 : 32,503.76 = 17,590.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.48/32,503.76 = 17,590.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.48x = 32,503.76 × 17,590.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.48x = 571,763,041.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,763,041.16/23,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,296.77

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