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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,490.36, 32,379.90 and 17,802.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,490.36, 32,379.90 and 17,802.34 is: 24,539.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,490.36 : 32,379.90 = 17,802.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,490.36/32,379.90 = 17,802.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,490.36x = 32,379.90 × 17,802.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,490.36x = 576,437,988.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,437,988.97/23,490.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,539.34

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