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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,081.46, 34,622.20 and 17,824.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,081.46, 34,622.20 and 17,824.16 is: 26,736.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,081.46 : 34,622.20 = 17,824.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,081.46/34,622.20 = 17,824.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,081.46x = 34,622.20 × 17,824.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,081.46x = 617,111,608.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,111,608.38/23,081.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,736.24

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