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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.20, 32,581.20 and 17,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.20, 32,581.20 and 17,650.80 is: 24,337.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.20 : 32,581.20 = 17,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.20/32,581.20 = 17,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.20x = 32,581.20 × 17,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.20x = 575,084,244.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,084,244.96/23,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,337.86

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