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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,326.82, 34,883.85 and 17,407.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,326.82, 34,883.85 and 17,407.88 is: 26,032.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,326.82 : 34,883.85 = 17,407.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,326.82/34,883.85 = 17,407.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,326.82x = 34,883.85 × 17,407.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,326.82x = 607,253,874.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,253,874.74/23,326.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,032.43

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