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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,622.46, 32,601.30 and 17,643.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,622.46, 32,601.30 and 17,643.76 is: 24,350.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,622.46 : 32,601.30 = 17,643.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,622.46/32,601.30 = 17,643.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,622.46x = 32,601.30 × 17,643.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,622.46x = 575,209,512.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,209,512.89/23,622.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,350.11

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