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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,544.84, 32,520.66 and 17,602.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,544.84, 32,520.66 and 17,602.92 is: 24,313.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,544.84 : 32,520.66 = 17,602.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,544.84/32,520.66 = 17,602.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,544.84x = 32,520.66 × 17,602.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,544.84x = 572,458,576.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,458,576.33/23,544.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,313.55

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