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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,633.88, 32,617.05 and 17,655.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,633.88, 32,617.05 and 17,655.16 is: 24,365.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,633.88 : 32,617.05 = 17,655.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,633.88/32,617.05 = 17,655.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,633.88x = 32,617.05 × 17,655.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,633.88x = 575,859,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,859,236.48/23,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,365.84

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