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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,619.20, 32,596.81 and 17,640.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,619.20, 32,596.81 and 17,640.50 is: 24,345.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,619.20 : 32,596.81 = 17,640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,619.20/32,596.81 = 17,640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,619.20x = 32,596.81 × 17,640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,619.20x = 575,024,026.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,024,026.81/23,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,345.62

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