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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,567.68, 32,485.62 and 17,883.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,567.68, 32,485.62 and 17,883.91 is: 24,651.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,567.68 : 32,485.62 = 17,883.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,567.68/32,485.62 = 17,883.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,567.68x = 32,485.62 × 17,883.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,567.68x = 580,969,904.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,969,904.37/23,567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,651.13

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