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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,672.50, 32,670.30 and 17,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,672.50, 32,670.30 and 17,693.80 is: 24,419.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,672.50 : 32,670.30 = 17,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,672.50/32,670.30 = 17,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,672.50x = 32,670.30 × 17,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,672.50x = 578,061,754.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,061,754.14/23,672.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,419.13

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