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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,631.87, 32,614.28 and 17,653.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,631.87, 32,614.28 and 17,653.16 is: 24,363.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,631.87 : 32,614.28 = 17,653.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,631.87/32,614.28 = 17,653.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,631.87x = 32,614.28 × 17,653.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,631.87x = 575,745,103.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,745,103.12/23,631.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,363.08

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