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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,538.24, 32,512.04 and 17,596.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,538.24, 32,512.04 and 17,596.89 is: 24,305.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,538.24 : 32,512.04 = 17,596.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,538.24/32,512.04 = 17,596.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,538.24x = 32,512.04 × 17,596.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,538.24x = 572,110,703.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,110,703.57/23,538.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,305.59

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