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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,558.15, 32,539.10 and 17,616.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,558.15, 32,539.10 and 17,616.26 is: 24,332.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,558.15 : 32,539.10 = 17,616.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,558.15/32,539.10 = 17,616.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,558.15x = 32,539.10 × 17,616.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,558.15x = 573,216,994.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,216,994.99/23,558.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,332.01

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