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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.84, 32,528.32 and 17,577.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.84, 32,528.32 and 17,577.12 is: 24,272.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.84 : 32,528.32 = 17,577.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.84/32,528.32 = 17,577.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.84x = 32,528.32 × 17,577.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.84x = 571,754,184.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,754,184.04/23,555.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,272.29

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