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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,564.63, 32,510.16 and 17,446.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,564.63, 32,510.16 and 17,446.90 is: 24,070.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,564.63 : 32,510.16 = 17,446.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,564.63/32,510.16 = 17,446.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,564.63x = 32,510.16 × 17,446.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,564.63x = 567,201,510.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,201,510.50/23,564.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,070.04

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