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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,407.26, 32,343.24 and 17,348.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,407.26, 32,343.24 and 17,348.82 is: 23,971.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,407.26 : 32,343.24 = 17,348.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,407.26/32,343.24 = 17,348.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,407.26x = 32,343.24 × 17,348.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,407.26x = 561,117,048.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,117,048.98/23,407.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,971.92

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