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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,740.40, 32,726.76 and 17,441.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,740.40, 32,726.76 and 17,441.84 is: 24,044.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,740.40 : 32,726.76 = 17,441.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,740.40/32,726.76 = 17,441.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,740.40x = 32,726.76 × 17,441.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,740.40x = 570,814,911.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,814,911.64/23,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,044.03

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