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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634.68, 32,619.46 and 17,960.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634.68, 32,619.46 and 17,960.18 is: 24,787.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634.68 : 32,619.46 = 17,960.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634.68/32,619.46 = 17,960.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634.68x = 32,619.46 × 17,960.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634.68x = 585,851,373.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,851,373.10/23,634.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,787.79

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