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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,815.56, 32,866.38 and 17,836.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,815.56, 32,866.38 and 17,836.68 is: 24,615.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,815.56 : 32,866.38 = 17,836.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,815.56/32,866.38 = 17,836.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,815.56x = 32,866.38 × 17,836.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,815.56x = 586,227,102.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,227,102.82/23,815.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,615.30

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