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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,043.80, 34,533.55 and 17,416.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,043.80, 34,533.55 and 17,416.83 is: 26,100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,043.80 : 34,533.55 = 17,416.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,043.80/34,533.55 = 17,416.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,043.80x = 34,533.55 × 17,416.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,043.80x = 601,464,828.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,464,828.70/23,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,100.94

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