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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,621.31, 32,626.67 and 17,150.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,621.31, 32,626.67 and 17,150.63 is: 23,689.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,621.31 : 32,626.67 = 17,150.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,621.31/32,626.67 = 17,150.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,621.31x = 32,626.67 × 17,150.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,621.31x = 559,567,696.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,567,696.42/23,621.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,689.11

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