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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,628.17, 32,610.48 and 17,953.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,628.17, 32,610.48 and 17,953.67 is: 24,778.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,628.17 : 32,610.48 = 17,953.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,628.17/32,610.48 = 17,953.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,628.17x = 32,610.48 × 17,953.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,628.17x = 585,477,796.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,477,796.46/23,628.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,778.80

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