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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,542.62, 32,459.31 and 17,244.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,542.62, 32,459.31 and 17,244.06 is: 23,775.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,542.62 : 32,459.31 = 17,244.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,542.62/32,459.31 = 17,244.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,542.62x = 32,459.31 × 17,244.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,542.62x = 559,730,289.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,730,289.20/23,542.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,775.19

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