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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,558.40, 32,539.32 and 17,616.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,558.40, 32,539.32 and 17,616.36 is: 24,332.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,558.40 : 32,539.32 = 17,616.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,558.40/32,539.32 = 17,616.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,558.40x = 32,539.32 × 17,616.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,558.40x = 573,224,375.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,224,375.28/23,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,332.06

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