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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.44, 32,524.22 and 17,605.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.44, 32,524.22 and 17,605.46 is: 24,317.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.44 : 32,524.22 = 17,605.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.44/32,524.22 = 17,605.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.44x = 32,524.22 × 17,605.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.44x = 572,603,854.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,603,854.24/23,547.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,317.03

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