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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,061.40, 34,592.11 and 17,804.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,061.40, 34,592.11 and 17,804.09 is: 26,706.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,061.40 : 34,592.11 = 17,804.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,061.40/34,592.11 = 17,804.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,061.40x = 34,592.11 × 17,804.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,061.40x = 615,881,039.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,881,039.73/23,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,706.14

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