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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,609.21, 32,584.26 and 17,934.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,609.21, 32,584.26 and 17,934.63 is: 24,752.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,609.21 : 32,584.26 = 17,934.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,609.21/32,584.26 = 17,934.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,609.21x = 32,584.26 × 17,934.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,609.21x = 584,386,646.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,386,646.92/23,609.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,752.49

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