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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,645.09, 32,632.50 and 17,666.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,645.09, 32,632.50 and 17,666.37 is: 24,381.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,645.09 : 32,632.50 = 17,666.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,645.09/32,632.50 = 17,666.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,645.09x = 32,632.50 × 17,666.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,645.09x = 576,497,819.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,497,819.03/23,645.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,381.30

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