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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,340.80, 34,964.48 and 17,799.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,340.80, 34,964.48 and 17,799.68 is: 26,663.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,340.80 : 34,964.48 = 17,799.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,340.80/34,964.48 = 17,799.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,340.80x = 34,964.48 × 17,799.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,340.80x = 622,356,555.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,356,555.37/23,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,663.89

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