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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,667.72, 32,690.52 and 17,725.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,667.72, 32,690.52 and 17,725.92 is: 24,483.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,667.72 : 32,690.52 = 17,725.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,667.72/32,690.52 = 17,725.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,667.72x = 32,690.52 × 17,725.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,667.72x = 579,469,542.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,469,542.28/23,667.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,483.54

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