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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,867.26, 32,961.29 and 17,889.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,867.26, 32,961.29 and 17,889.46 is: 24,705.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,867.26 : 32,961.29 = 17,889.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,867.26/32,961.29 = 17,889.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,867.26x = 32,961.29 × 17,889.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,867.26x = 589,659,679.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,659,679.00/23,867.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,705.80

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