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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,009.88, 34,447.86 and 17,190.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,009.88, 34,447.86 and 17,190.84 is: 25,736.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,009.88 : 34,447.86 = 17,190.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,009.88/34,447.86 = 17,190.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,009.88x = 34,447.86 × 17,190.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,009.88x = 592,187,649.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,187,649.60/23,009.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,736.23

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