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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.46, 32,572.36 and 17,247.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.46, 32,572.36 and 17,247.94 is: 23,804.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.46 : 32,572.36 = 17,247.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.46/32,572.36 = 17,247.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.46x = 32,572.36 × 17,247.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.46x = 561,806,110.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,806,110.94/23,600.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,804.88

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