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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.24, 32,536.08 and 17,488.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.24, 32,536.08 and 17,488.44 is: 24,164.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.24 : 32,536.08 = 17,488.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.24/32,536.08 = 17,488.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.24x = 32,536.08 × 17,488.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.24x = 569,005,282.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,005,282.92/23,547.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,164.42

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