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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.14, 32,581.20 and 17,650.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.14, 32,581.20 and 17,650.74 is: 24,337.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.14 : 32,581.20 = 17,650.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.14/32,581.20 = 17,650.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.14x = 32,581.20 × 17,650.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.14x = 575,082,290.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,082,290.09/23,629.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,337.84

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