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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533.28, 32,504.88 and 17,591.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533.28, 32,504.88 and 17,591.48 is: 24,297.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.28 : 32,504.88 = 17,591.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.28/32,504.88 = 17,591.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.28x = 32,504.88 × 17,591.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.28x = 571,808,946.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,808,946.42/23,533.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,297.89

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