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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,549.54, 32,504.01 and 17,968.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,549.54, 32,504.01 and 17,968.10 is: 24,800.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,549.54 : 32,504.01 = 17,968.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,549.54/32,504.01 = 17,968.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,549.54x = 32,504.01 × 17,968.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,549.54x = 584,035,302.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,035,302.08/23,549.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,800.28

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