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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,704.56, 32,713.20 and 17,725.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,704.56, 32,713.20 and 17,725.68 is: 24,462.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,704.56 : 32,713.20 = 17,725.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,704.56/32,713.20 = 17,725.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,704.56x = 32,713.20 × 17,725.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,704.56x = 579,863,714.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,863,714.98/23,704.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,462.12

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