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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,619.05, 32,567.24 and 17,640.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,619.05, 32,567.24 and 17,640.62 is: 24,323.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,619.05 : 32,567.24 = 17,640.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,619.05/32,567.24 = 17,640.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,619.05x = 32,567.24 × 17,640.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,619.05x = 574,506,186.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,506,186.55/23,619.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,323.85

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