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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,681.13, 32,665.77 and 17,299.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,681.13, 32,665.77 and 17,299.92 is: 23,863.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,681.13 : 32,665.77 = 17,299.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,681.13/32,665.77 = 17,299.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,681.13x = 32,665.77 × 17,299.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,681.13x = 565,115,207.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,115,207.74/23,681.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,863.52

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