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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,440, 32,347.20 and 17,476.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,440, 32,347.20 and 17,476.78 is: 24,117.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440 : 32,347.20 = 17,476.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440/32,347.20 = 17,476.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440x = 32,347.20 × 17,476.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440x = 565,324,898.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,324,898.02/23,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,117.96

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