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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,644.46, 32,631.65 and 17,665.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,644.46, 32,631.65 and 17,665.75 is: 24,380.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,644.46 : 32,631.65 = 17,665.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,644.46/32,631.65 = 17,665.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,644.46x = 32,631.65 × 17,665.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,644.46x = 576,462,570.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,462,570.99/23,644.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,380.45

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