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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634.57, 32,593.80 and 17,251.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634.57, 32,593.80 and 17,251.05 is: 23,790.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634.57 : 32,593.80 = 17,251.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634.57/32,593.80 = 17,251.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634.57x = 32,593.80 × 17,251.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634.57x = 562,277,273.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,277,273.49/23,634.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,790.46

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