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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,633.57, 32,592.43 and 17,250.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,633.57, 32,592.43 and 17,250.05 is: 23,789.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,633.57 : 32,592.43 = 17,250.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,633.57/32,592.43 = 17,250.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,633.57x = 32,592.43 × 17,250.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,633.57x = 562,220,869.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,220,869.80/23,633.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,789.08

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