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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,545.84, 32,522.04 and 17,603.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,545.84, 32,522.04 and 17,603.92 is: 24,314.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,545.84 : 32,522.04 = 17,603.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,545.84/32,522.04 = 17,603.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,545.84x = 32,522.04 × 17,603.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,545.84x = 572,515,390.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,515,390.40/23,545.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,314.93

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