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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,538.40, 32,504.09 and 17,559.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,538.40, 32,504.09 and 17,559.69 is: 24,248.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,538.40 : 32,504.09 = 17,559.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,538.40/32,504.09 = 17,559.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,538.40x = 32,504.09 × 17,559.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,538.40x = 570,761,534.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,761,534.44/23,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,248.11

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