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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,535.59, 32,500.20 and 17,556.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,535.59, 32,500.20 and 17,556.87 is: 24,244.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,535.59 : 32,500.20 = 17,556.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,535.59/32,500.20 = 17,556.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,535.59x = 32,500.20 × 17,556.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,535.59x = 570,601,974.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,601,974.09/23,535.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,244.22

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