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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,671.50, 32,668.92 and 17,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,671.50, 32,668.92 and 17,692.80 is: 24,417.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,671.50 : 32,668.92 = 17,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,671.50/32,668.92 = 17,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,671.50x = 32,668.92 × 17,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,671.50x = 578,004,667.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,004,667.78/23,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,417.75

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