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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,550.24, 32,528.64 and 17,608.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,550.24, 32,528.64 and 17,608.88 is: 24,322.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,550.24 : 32,528.64 = 17,608.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,550.24/32,528.64 = 17,608.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,550.24x = 32,528.64 × 17,608.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,550.24x = 572,792,918.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,792,918.32/23,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,322.17

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