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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682.90, 32,641.26 and 17,299.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682.90, 32,641.26 and 17,299.02 is: 23,842.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682.90 : 32,641.26 = 17,299.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682.90/32,641.26 = 17,299.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682.90x = 32,641.26 × 17,299.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682.90x = 564,661,809.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,661,809.57/23,682.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,842.60

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