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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,578.02, 32,525.10 and 17,903.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,578.02, 32,525.10 and 17,903.36 is: 24,697.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,578.02 : 32,525.10 = 17,903.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,578.02/32,525.10 = 17,903.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,578.02x = 32,525.10 × 17,903.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,578.02x = 582,308,655.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,308,655.65/23,578.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,697.10

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