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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,646.78, 32,661.36 and 17,704.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,646.78, 32,661.36 and 17,704.62 is: 24,453.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,646.78 : 32,661.36 = 17,704.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,646.78/32,661.36 = 17,704.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,646.78x = 32,661.36 × 17,704.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,646.78x = 578,256,967.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,256,967.48/23,646.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,453.94

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