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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,623.68, 65,457.20 and 17,327.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,623.68, 65,457.20 and 17,327.84 is: 26,000.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,623.68 : 65,457.20 = 17,327.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,623.68/65,457.20 = 17,327.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,623.68x = 65,457.20 × 17,327.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,623.68x = 1,134,231,888.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,231,888.45/43,623.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,000.37

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