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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,044.41, 34,534.46 and 17,417.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,044.41, 34,534.46 and 17,417.45 is: 26,101.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,044.41 : 34,534.46 = 17,417.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,044.41/34,534.46 = 17,417.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,044.41x = 34,534.46 × 17,417.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,044.41x = 601,502,360.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,502,360.21/23,044.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,101.88

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