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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,846.40, 32,901.12 and 17,579.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,846.40, 32,901.12 and 17,579.52 is: 24,254.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.40 : 32,901.12 = 17,579.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.40/32,901.12 = 17,579.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.40x = 32,901.12 × 17,579.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.40x = 578,385,897.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,385,897.06/23,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,254.64

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