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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,654.90, 32,646.11 and 17,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,654.90, 32,646.11 and 17,676.20 is: 24,394.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,654.90 : 32,646.11 = 17,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,654.90/32,646.11 = 17,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,654.90x = 32,646.11 × 17,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,654.90x = 577,059,162.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,059,162.82/23,654.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,394.91

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