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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682.13, 32,667.15 and 17,300.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682.13, 32,667.15 and 17,300.92 is: 23,864.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682.13 : 32,667.15 = 17,300.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682.13/32,667.15 = 17,300.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682.13x = 32,667.15 × 17,300.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682.13x = 565,171,748.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,171,748.78/23,682.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,864.90

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