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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682.24, 32,684.04 and 17,703.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682.24, 32,684.04 and 17,703.63 is: 24,432.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682.24 : 32,684.04 = 17,703.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682.24/32,684.04 = 17,703.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682.24x = 32,684.04 × 17,703.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682.24x = 578,626,151.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,626,151.07/23,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,432.91

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