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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.68, 32,484.24 and 17,882.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.68, 32,484.24 and 17,882.91 is: 24,649.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.68 : 32,484.24 = 17,882.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.68/32,484.24 = 17,882.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.68x = 32,484.24 × 17,882.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.68x = 580,912,740.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,912,740.34/23,566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,649.75

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