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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,324.82, 34,880.85 and 17,405.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,324.82, 34,880.85 and 17,405.88 is: 26,029.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,324.82 : 34,880.85 = 17,405.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,324.82/34,880.85 = 17,405.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,324.82x = 34,880.85 × 17,405.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,324.82x = 607,131,889.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,131,889.40/23,324.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,029.44

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