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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.24, 32,513.42 and 17,597.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.24, 32,513.42 and 17,597.89 is: 24,306.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.24 : 32,513.42 = 17,597.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.24/32,513.42 = 17,597.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.24x = 32,513.42 × 17,597.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.24x = 572,167,588.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,167,588.68/23,539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,306.97

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