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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,542.88, 32,517.90 and 17,600.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,542.88, 32,517.90 and 17,600.92 is: 24,310.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,542.88 : 32,517.90 = 17,600.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,542.88/32,517.90 = 17,600.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,542.88x = 32,517.90 × 17,600.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,542.88x = 572,344,956.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,344,956.47/23,542.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,310.75

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