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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,344.32, 34,939.80 and 17,767.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,344.32, 34,939.80 and 17,767.56 is: 26,592.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,344.32 : 34,939.80 = 17,767.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,344.32/34,939.80 = 17,767.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,344.32x = 34,939.80 × 17,767.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,344.32x = 620,794,992.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,794,992.89/23,344.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,592.98

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