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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,645.58, 32,643.96 and 17,265.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,645.58, 32,643.96 and 17,265.75 is: 23,836.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,645.58 : 32,643.96 = 17,265.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,645.58/32,643.96 = 17,265.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,645.58x = 32,643.96 × 17,265.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,645.58x = 563,622,452.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,622,452.37/23,645.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,836.27

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