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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,590.44, 32,549.45 and 17,220.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,590.44, 32,549.45 and 17,220.50 is: 23,760.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,590.44 : 32,549.45 = 17,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,590.44/32,549.45 = 17,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,590.44x = 32,549.45 × 17,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,590.44x = 560,517,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,517,554.88/23,590.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,760.37

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