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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,576.94, 32,531.94 and 17,304.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,576.94, 32,531.94 and 17,304.30 is: 23,876.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,576.94 : 32,531.94 = 17,304.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,576.94/32,531.94 = 17,304.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,576.94x = 32,531.94 × 17,304.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,576.94x = 562,942,449.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,942,449.34/23,576.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,876.82

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