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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,673.27, 32,671.37 and 17,694.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,673.27, 32,671.37 and 17,694.53 is: 24,420.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,673.27 : 32,671.37 = 17,694.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,673.27/32,671.37 = 17,694.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,673.27x = 32,671.37 × 17,694.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,673.27x = 578,104,417.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,104,417.49/23,673.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,420.13

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