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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,622.20, 32,600.96 and 17,643.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,622.20, 32,600.96 and 17,643.50 is: 24,349.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,622.20 : 32,600.96 = 17,643.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,622.20/32,600.96 = 17,643.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,622.20x = 32,600.96 × 17,643.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,622.20x = 575,195,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,195,037.76/23,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,349.77

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