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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,918.80, 33,011.76 and 17,226.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,918.80, 33,011.76 and 17,226.76 is: 23,775.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,918.80 : 33,011.76 = 17,226.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,918.80/33,011.76 = 17,226.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,918.80x = 33,011.76 × 17,226.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,918.80x = 568,685,666.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,685,666.70/23,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,775.68

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