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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,196.12, 34,750.44 and 17,976.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,196.12, 34,750.44 and 17,976.48 is: 26,930.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,196.12 : 34,750.44 = 17,976.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,196.12/34,750.44 = 17,976.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,196.12x = 34,750.44 × 17,976.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,196.12x = 624,690,589.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,690,589.65/23,196.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,930.82

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