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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,030.80, 34,546.76 and 17,224.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,030.80, 34,546.76 and 17,224.28 is: 25,836.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,030.80 : 34,546.76 = 17,224.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,030.80/34,546.76 = 17,224.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,030.80x = 34,546.76 × 17,224.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,030.80x = 595,043,067.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,043,067.33/23,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,836.84

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