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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,591.18, 32,518.05 and 17,907.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,591.18, 32,518.05 and 17,907.41 is: 24,683.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,591.18 : 32,518.05 = 17,907.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,591.18/32,518.05 = 17,907.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,591.18x = 32,518.05 × 17,907.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,591.18x = 582,314,053.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,314,053.75/23,591.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,683.55

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