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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,757.17, 32,798.48 and 17,740.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,757.17, 32,798.48 and 17,740.49 is: 24,492.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,757.17 : 32,798.48 = 17,740.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,757.17/32,798.48 = 17,740.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,757.17x = 32,798.48 × 17,740.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,757.17x = 581,860,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,860,853.76/23,757.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,492.02

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