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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.30, 32,521.27 and 17,543.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.30, 32,521.27 and 17,543.48 is: 24,209.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.30 : 32,521.27 = 17,543.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.30/32,521.27 = 17,543.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.30x = 32,521.27 × 17,543.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.30x = 570,536,249.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,536,249.82/23,566.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,209.84

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