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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,532.98, 32,504.45 and 17,591.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,532.98, 32,504.45 and 17,591.18 is: 24,297.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.98 : 32,504.45 = 17,591.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.98/32,504.45 = 17,591.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.98x = 32,504.45 × 17,591.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.98x = 571,791,512.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,791,512.21/23,532.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,297.46

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