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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,018.40, 34,460.40 and 17,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,018.40, 34,460.40 and 17,200.80 is: 25,750.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,018.40 : 34,460.40 = 17,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,018.40/34,460.40 = 17,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,018.40x = 34,460.40 × 17,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,018.40x = 592,746,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,746,448.32/23,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,750.98

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