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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,570.45, 32,526.95 and 17,547.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,570.45, 32,526.95 and 17,547.62 is: 24,215.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,570.45 : 32,526.95 = 17,547.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,570.45/32,526.95 = 17,547.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,570.45x = 32,526.95 × 17,547.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,570.45x = 570,770,395.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,770,395.72/23,570.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,215.51

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