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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,651.41, 32,641.27 and 17,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,651.41, 32,641.27 and 17,672.70 is: 24,390.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,651.41 : 32,641.27 = 17,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,651.41/32,641.27 = 17,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,651.41x = 32,641.27 × 17,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,651.41x = 576,859,372.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,859,372.33/23,651.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,390.06

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