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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,654.40, 32,645.40 and 17,675.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,654.40, 32,645.40 and 17,675.72 is: 24,394.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,654.40 : 32,645.40 = 17,675.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,654.40/32,645.40 = 17,675.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,654.40x = 32,645.40 × 17,675.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,654.40x = 577,030,949.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,030,949.69/23,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,394.23

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