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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,087.44, 34,631.16 and 17,955.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,087.44, 34,631.16 and 17,955.28 is: 26,932.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,087.44 : 34,631.16 = 17,955.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,087.44/34,631.16 = 17,955.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,087.44x = 34,631.16 × 17,955.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,087.44x = 621,812,174.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,812,174.52/23,087.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,932.92

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