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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,653.74, 32,644.68 and 17,675.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,653.74, 32,644.68 and 17,675.12 is: 24,393.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,653.74 : 32,644.68 = 17,675.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,653.74/32,644.68 = 17,675.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,653.74x = 32,644.68 × 17,675.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,653.74x = 576,998,636.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,998,636.36/23,653.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,393.55

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