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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,630.87, 32,612.90 and 17,652.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,630.87, 32,612.90 and 17,652.16 is: 24,361.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,630.87 : 32,612.90 = 17,652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,630.87/32,612.90 = 17,652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,630.87x = 32,612.90 × 17,652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,630.87x = 575,688,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,688,213.76/23,630.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,361.70

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