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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,650.12, 32,610.18 and 17,671.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,650.12, 32,610.18 and 17,671.72 is: 24,366.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,650.12 : 32,610.18 = 17,671.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,650.12/32,610.18 = 17,671.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,650.12x = 32,610.18 × 17,671.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,650.12x = 576,277,970.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,277,970.11/23,650.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,366.81

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