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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,644.08, 32,641.89 and 17,264.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,644.08, 32,641.89 and 17,264.25 is: 23,834.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,644.08 : 32,641.89 = 17,264.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,644.08/32,641.89 = 17,264.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,644.08x = 32,641.89 × 17,264.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,644.08x = 563,537,749.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,537,749.43/23,644.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,834.20

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