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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,059.40, 34,589.11 and 17,802.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,059.40, 34,589.11 and 17,802.09 is: 26,703.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,059.40 : 34,589.11 = 17,802.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,059.40/34,589.11 = 17,802.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,059.40x = 34,589.11 × 17,802.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,059.40x = 615,758,275.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,758,275.03/23,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,703.14

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