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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,615.20, 32,592.56 and 17,940.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,615.20, 32,592.56 and 17,940.64 is: 24,760.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,615.20 : 32,592.56 = 17,940.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,615.20/32,592.56 = 17,940.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,615.20x = 32,592.56 × 17,940.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,615.20x = 584,731,385.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,731,385.64/23,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,760.81

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