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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,608.21, 32,582.88 and 17,933.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,608.21, 32,582.88 and 17,933.63 is: 24,751.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,608.21 : 32,582.88 = 17,933.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,608.21/32,582.88 = 17,933.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,608.21x = 32,582.88 × 17,933.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,608.21x = 584,329,293.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,329,293.42/23,608.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,751.11

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