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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,654.74, 32,646.06 and 17,676.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,654.74, 32,646.06 and 17,676.12 is: 24,394.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,654.74 : 32,646.06 = 17,676.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,654.74/32,646.06 = 17,676.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,654.74x = 32,646.06 × 17,676.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,654.74x = 577,055,674.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,055,674.09/23,654.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,394.93

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