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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,707.08, 32,695.98 and 17,752.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,707.08, 32,695.98 and 17,752.92 is: 24,484.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,707.08 : 32,695.98 = 17,752.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,707.08/32,695.98 = 17,752.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,707.08x = 32,695.98 × 17,752.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,707.08x = 580,449,117.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,449,117.26/23,707.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,484.21

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