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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.81, 32,567.70 and 17,233.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.81, 32,567.70 and 17,233.23 is: 23,767.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.81 : 32,567.70 = 17,233.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.81/32,567.70 = 17,233.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.81x = 32,567.70 × 17,233.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.81x = 561,246,664.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,246,664.67/23,613.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,767.73

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