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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,401.26, 32,334.96 and 17,342.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,401.26, 32,334.96 and 17,342.82 is: 23,963.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,401.26 : 32,334.96 = 17,342.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,401.26/32,334.96 = 17,342.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,401.26x = 32,334.96 × 17,342.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,401.26x = 560,779,390.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,779,390.99/23,401.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,963.64

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