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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,548.12, 32,466.88 and 17,249.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,548.12, 32,466.88 and 17,249.56 is: 23,782.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,548.12 : 32,466.88 = 17,249.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,548.12/32,466.88 = 17,249.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,548.12x = 32,466.88 × 17,249.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,548.12x = 560,039,394.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,039,394.57/23,548.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,782.76

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