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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,649.12, 32,608.80 and 17,670.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,649.12, 32,608.80 and 17,670.72 is: 24,365.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,649.12 : 32,608.80 = 17,670.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,649.12/32,608.80 = 17,670.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,649.12x = 32,608.80 × 17,670.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,649.12x = 576,220,974.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,220,974.34/23,649.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,365.43

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