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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,701.08, 32,687.70 and 17,746.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,701.08, 32,687.70 and 17,746.92 is: 24,475.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,701.08 : 32,687.70 = 17,746.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,701.08/32,687.70 = 17,746.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,701.08x = 32,687.70 × 17,746.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,701.08x = 580,105,996.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,105,996.88/23,701.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,475.93

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