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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533.48, 32,505.14 and 17,591.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533.48, 32,505.14 and 17,591.67 is: 24,298.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.48 : 32,505.14 = 17,591.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.48/32,505.14 = 17,591.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.48x = 32,505.14 × 17,591.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.48x = 571,819,696.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,819,696.18/23,533.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,298.14

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