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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,633.60, 32,592.46 and 17,250.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,633.60, 32,592.46 and 17,250.09 is: 23,789.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,633.60 : 32,592.46 = 17,250.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,633.60/32,592.46 = 17,250.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,633.60x = 32,592.46 × 17,250.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,633.60x = 562,222,868.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,222,868.32/23,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,789.13

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