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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,748.53, 32,750.55 and 17,712.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,748.53, 32,750.55 and 17,712.09 is: 24,425.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,748.53 : 32,750.55 = 17,712.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,748.53/32,750.55 = 17,712.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,748.53x = 32,750.55 × 17,712.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,748.53x = 580,080,689.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,080,689.15/23,748.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,425.97

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