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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,008.88, 34,446.36 and 17,189.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,008.88, 34,446.36 and 17,189.84 is: 25,734.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,008.88 : 34,446.36 = 17,189.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,008.88/34,446.36 = 17,189.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,008.88x = 34,446.36 × 17,189.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,008.88x = 592,127,416.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,127,416.98/23,008.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,734.73

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