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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,578.77, 32,526.14 and 17,904.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,578.77, 32,526.14 and 17,904.11 is: 24,698.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,578.77 : 32,526.14 = 17,904.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,578.77/32,526.14 = 17,904.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,578.77x = 32,526.14 × 17,904.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,578.77x = 582,351,580.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,351,580.23/23,578.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,698.13

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