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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,631.38, 32,613.60 and 17,652.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,631.38, 32,613.60 and 17,652.66 is: 24,362.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,631.38 : 32,613.60 = 17,652.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,631.38/32,613.60 = 17,652.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,631.38x = 32,613.60 × 17,652.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,631.38x = 575,716,703.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,716,703.91/23,631.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,362.39

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