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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,621.56, 32,627.01 and 17,150.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,621.56, 32,627.01 and 17,150.88 is: 23,689.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,621.56 : 32,627.01 = 17,150.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,621.56/32,627.01 = 17,150.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,621.56x = 32,627.01 × 17,150.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,621.56x = 559,581,770.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,581,770.13/23,621.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,689.45

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