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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,587.30, 32,575.25 and 17,922.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,587.30, 32,575.25 and 17,922.16 is: 24,751.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,587.30 : 32,575.25 = 17,922.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,587.30/32,575.25 = 17,922.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,587.30x = 32,575.25 × 17,922.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,587.30x = 583,818,590.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,818,590.05/23,587.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,751.40

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