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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,614.20, 32,591.16 and 17,939.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,614.20, 32,591.16 and 17,939.64 is: 24,759.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,614.20 : 32,591.16 = 17,939.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,614.20/32,591.16 = 17,939.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,614.20x = 32,591.16 × 17,939.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,614.20x = 584,673,677.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,673,677.58/23,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,759.41

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