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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,184.32, 34,779.20 and 17,377.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,184.32, 34,779.20 and 17,377.83 is: 26,068.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,184.32 : 34,779.20 = 17,377.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,184.32/34,779.20 = 17,377.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,184.32x = 34,779.20 × 17,377.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,184.32x = 604,386,938.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,386,938.25/23,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,068.79

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