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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.40, 32,535.18 and 17,613.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.40, 32,535.18 and 17,613.36 is: 24,327.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.40 : 32,535.18 = 17,613.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.40/32,535.18 = 17,613.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.40x = 32,535.18 × 17,613.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.40x = 573,053,838.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,053,838.00/23,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,327.92

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