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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,640.56, 32,601.99 and 17,257.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,640.56, 32,601.99 and 17,257.05 is: 23,798.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,640.56 : 32,601.99 = 17,257.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,640.56/32,601.99 = 17,257.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,640.56x = 32,601.99 × 17,257.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,640.56x = 562,614,236.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,614,236.24/23,640.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,798.69

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