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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,656.61, 32,648.43 and 17,677.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,656.61, 32,648.43 and 17,677.90 is: 24,397.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,656.61 : 32,648.43 = 17,677.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,656.61/32,648.43 = 17,677.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,656.61x = 32,648.43 × 17,677.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,656.61x = 577,155,680.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,155,680.70/23,656.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,397.23

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