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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.40, 32,536.56 and 17,614.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.40, 32,536.56 and 17,614.36 is: 24,329.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.40 : 32,536.56 = 17,614.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.40/32,536.56 = 17,614.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.40x = 32,536.56 × 17,614.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.40x = 573,110,681.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,110,681.00/23,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,329.30

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