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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,645.52, 32,633.12 and 17,666.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,645.52, 32,633.12 and 17,666.82 is: 24,381.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,645.52 : 32,633.12 = 17,666.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,645.52/32,633.12 = 17,666.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,645.52x = 32,633.12 × 17,666.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,645.52x = 576,523,457.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,523,457.08/23,645.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,381.93

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