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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,574.40, 32,532.38 and 17,551.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,574.40, 32,532.38 and 17,551.55 is: 24,220.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,574.40 : 32,532.38 = 17,551.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,574.40/32,532.38 = 17,551.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,574.40x = 32,532.38 × 17,551.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,574.40x = 570,993,575.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,993,575.41/23,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,220.92

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