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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,643.02, 32,629.67 and 17,664.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,643.02, 32,629.67 and 17,664.31 is: 24,378.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,643.02 : 32,629.67 = 17,664.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,643.02/32,629.67 = 17,664.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,643.02x = 32,629.67 × 17,664.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,643.02x = 576,380,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,380,517.76/23,643.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,378.46

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