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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,581.64, 32,511.83 and 17,115.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,581.64, 32,511.83 and 17,115.47 is: 23,596.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,581.64 : 32,511.83 = 17,115.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,581.64/32,511.83 = 17,115.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,581.64x = 32,511.83 × 17,115.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,581.64x = 556,455,002.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,455,002.87/23,581.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,596.96

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