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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,643.52, 32,630.36 and 17,664.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,643.52, 32,630.36 and 17,664.81 is: 24,379.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,643.52 : 32,630.36 = 17,664.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,643.52/32,630.36 = 17,664.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,643.52x = 32,630.36 × 17,664.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,643.52x = 576,409,021.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,409,021.31/23,643.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,379.15

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