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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,576.43, 32,497.68 and 17,892.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,576.43, 32,497.68 and 17,892.66 is: 24,663.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,576.43 : 32,497.68 = 17,892.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,576.43/32,497.68 = 17,892.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,576.43x = 32,497.68 × 17,892.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,576.43x = 581,469,939.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,469,939.03/23,576.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,663.19

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