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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.76, 32,754.69 and 17,378.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.76, 32,754.69 and 17,378.19 is: 23,960.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.76 : 32,754.69 = 17,378.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.76/32,754.69 = 17,378.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.76x = 32,754.69 × 17,378.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.76x = 569,217,226.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,217,226.21/23,756.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,960.22

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