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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.84, 32,537.22 and 17,614.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.84, 32,537.22 and 17,614.92 is: 24,330.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.84 : 32,537.22 = 17,614.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.84/32,537.22 = 17,614.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.84x = 32,537.22 × 17,614.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.84x = 573,140,527.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,140,527.32/23,556.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,330.11

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