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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,440.44, 23,745.81 and 17,385.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,440.44, 23,745.81 and 17,385.08 is: 23,670.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,440.44 : 23,745.81 = 17,385.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,440.44/23,745.81 = 17,385.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,440.44x = 23,745.81 × 17,385.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,440.44x = 412,822,806.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,822,806.51/17,440.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,670.44

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