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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,576.59, 32,556.63 and 17,597.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,576.59, 32,556.63 and 17,597.71 is: 24,300.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,576.59 : 32,556.63 = 17,597.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,576.59/32,556.63 = 17,597.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,576.59x = 32,556.63 × 17,597.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,576.59x = 572,922,133.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,922,133.32/23,576.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,300.47

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