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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,062.40, 34,593.61 and 17,805.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,062.40, 34,593.61 and 17,805.09 is: 26,707.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,062.40 : 34,593.61 = 17,805.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,062.40/34,593.61 = 17,805.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,062.40x = 34,593.61 × 17,805.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,062.40x = 615,942,339.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,942,339.47/23,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,707.64

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