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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,579.94, 32,536.08 and 17,307.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,579.94, 32,536.08 and 17,307.30 is: 23,880.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,579.94 : 32,536.08 = 17,307.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,579.94/32,536.08 = 17,307.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,579.94x = 32,536.08 × 17,307.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,579.94x = 563,111,697.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,111,697.38/23,579.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,880.96

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