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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,709.88, 32,678.50 and 17,326.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,709.88, 32,678.50 and 17,326.04 is: 23,879.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,709.88 : 32,678.50 = 17,326.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,709.88/32,678.50 = 17,326.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,709.88x = 32,678.50 × 17,326.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,709.88x = 566,188,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,188,998.14/23,709.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,879.88

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