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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,758.08, 32,774.40 and 17,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,758.08, 32,774.40 and 17,044.80 is: 23,513.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,758.08 : 32,774.40 = 17,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,758.08/32,774.40 = 17,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,758.08x = 32,774.40 × 17,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,758.08x = 558,633,093.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,633,093.12/23,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,513.39

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