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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,541.12, 32,457.24 and 17,242.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,541.12, 32,457.24 and 17,242.56 is: 23,773.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,541.12 : 32,457.24 = 17,242.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,541.12/32,457.24 = 17,242.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,541.12x = 32,457.24 × 17,242.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,541.12x = 559,645,908.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,645,908.13/23,541.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,773.12

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