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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,585.39, 32,550.14 and 17,606.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,585.39, 32,550.14 and 17,606.68 is: 24,298.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,585.39 : 32,550.14 = 17,606.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,585.39/32,550.14 = 17,606.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,585.39x = 32,550.14 × 17,606.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,585.39x = 573,099,882.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,099,882.59/23,585.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,298.94

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