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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,677.43, 32,687.14 and 17,296.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,677.43, 32,687.14 and 17,296.86 is: 23,878.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,677.43 : 32,687.14 = 17,296.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,677.43/32,687.14 = 17,296.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,677.43x = 32,687.14 × 17,296.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,677.43x = 565,384,634.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,384,634.46/23,677.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,878.64

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