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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,624.46, 32,622.75 and 17,645.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,624.46, 32,622.75 and 17,645.85 is: 24,366.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,624.46 : 32,622.75 = 17,645.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,624.46/32,622.75 = 17,645.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,624.46x = 32,622.75 × 17,645.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,624.46x = 575,656,153.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,656,153.09/23,624.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,366.95

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