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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,267.40, 32,124.39 and 17,880.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,267.40, 32,124.39 and 17,880.21 is: 24,686.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,267.40 : 32,124.39 = 17,880.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,267.40/32,124.39 = 17,880.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,267.40x = 32,124.39 × 17,880.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,267.40x = 574,390,839.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,390,839.32/23,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,686.51

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