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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.77, 32,560.00 and 17,635.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.77, 32,560.00 and 17,635.37 is: 24,316.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.77 : 32,560.00 = 17,635.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.77/32,560.00 = 17,635.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.77x = 32,560.00 × 17,635.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.77x = 574,207,440.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,207,440.31/23,613.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,316.63

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