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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.52, 32,489.42 and 17,180.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.52, 32,489.42 and 17,180.48 is: 23,685.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.52 : 32,489.42 = 17,180.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.52/32,489.42 = 17,180.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.52x = 32,489.42 × 17,180.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.52x = 558,183,830.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,183,830.52/23,566.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,685.46

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