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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,612.19, 32,587.13 and 17,633.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,612.19, 32,587.13 and 17,633.48 is: 24,335.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,612.19 : 32,587.13 = 17,633.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,612.19/32,587.13 = 17,633.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,612.19x = 32,587.13 × 17,633.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,612.19x = 574,624,254.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,624,254.01/23,612.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,335.92

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