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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.40, 32,505.47 and 17,560.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.40, 32,505.47 and 17,560.69 is: 24,249.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.40 : 32,505.47 = 17,560.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.40/32,505.47 = 17,560.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.40x = 32,505.47 × 17,560.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.40x = 570,818,481.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,818,481.97/23,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,249.49

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