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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,668.77, 32,665.20 and 17,690.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,668.77, 32,665.20 and 17,690.04 is: 24,413.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,668.77 : 32,665.20 = 17,690.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,668.77/32,665.20 = 17,690.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,668.77x = 32,665.20 × 17,690.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,668.77x = 577,848,694.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,848,694.61/23,668.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,413.97

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