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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,591.44, 32,550.82 and 17,221.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,591.44, 32,550.82 and 17,221.50 is: 23,761.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,591.44 : 32,550.82 = 17,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,591.44/32,550.82 = 17,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,591.44x = 32,550.82 × 17,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,591.44x = 560,573,946.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,573,946.63/23,591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,761.75

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