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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,564.13, 32,509.48 and 17,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,564.13, 32,509.48 and 17,446.40 is: 24,069.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,564.13 : 32,509.48 = 17,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,564.13/32,509.48 = 17,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,564.13x = 32,509.48 × 17,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,564.13x = 567,173,391.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,173,391.87/23,564.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,069.35

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