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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.65, 32,537.03 and 17,614.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.65, 32,537.03 and 17,614.76 is: 24,329.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.65 : 32,537.03 = 17,614.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.65/32,537.03 = 17,614.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.65x = 32,537.03 × 17,614.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.65x = 573,131,723.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,131,723.80/23,556.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,329.94

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