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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,557.40, 32,538.06 and 17,615.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,557.40, 32,538.06 and 17,615.51 is: 24,330.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,557.40 : 32,538.06 = 17,615.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,557.40/32,538.06 = 17,615.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,557.40x = 32,538.06 × 17,615.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,557.40x = 573,174,358.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,174,358.62/23,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,330.97

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