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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,632.60, 32,591.08 and 17,249.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,632.60, 32,591.08 and 17,249.09 is: 23,787.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,632.60 : 32,591.08 = 17,249.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,632.60/32,591.08 = 17,249.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,632.60x = 32,591.08 × 17,249.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,632.60x = 562,166,379.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,166,379.24/23,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,787.75

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