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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,023.47, 34,489.48 and 17,740.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,023.47, 34,489.48 and 17,740.15 is: 26,574.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,023.47 : 34,489.48 = 17,740.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,023.47/34,489.48 = 17,740.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,023.47x = 34,489.48 × 17,740.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,023.47x = 611,848,548.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,848,548.62/23,023.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,574.99

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