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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,182.81, 34,776.95 and 17,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,182.81, 34,776.95 and 17,376.32 is: 26,066.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,182.81 : 34,776.95 = 17,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,182.81/34,776.95 = 17,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,182.81x = 34,776.95 × 17,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,182.81x = 604,295,411.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,295,411.88/23,182.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,066.53

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