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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,050.20, 34,577.48 and 17,861.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,050.20, 34,577.48 and 17,861.88 is: 26,794.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,050.20 : 34,577.48 = 17,861.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,050.20/34,577.48 = 17,861.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,050.20x = 34,577.48 × 17,861.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,050.20x = 617,618,798.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,618,798.46/23,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,794.51

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