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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,056.11, 34,538.81 and 17,217.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,056.11, 34,538.81 and 17,217.63 is: 25,792.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,056.11 : 34,538.81 = 17,217.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,056.11/34,538.81 = 17,217.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,056.11x = 34,538.81 × 17,217.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,056.11x = 594,676,365.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,676,365.13/23,056.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,792.57

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