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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,616.81, 32,571.83 and 17,236.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,616.81, 32,571.83 and 17,236.23 is: 23,771.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,616.81 : 32,571.83 = 17,236.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,616.81/32,571.83 = 17,236.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,616.81x = 32,571.83 × 17,236.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,616.81x = 561,415,467.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,415,467.22/23,616.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,771.86

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