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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,069.02, 34,603.53 and 17,811.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,069.02, 34,603.53 and 17,811.73 is: 26,717.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,069.02 : 34,603.53 = 17,811.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,069.02/34,603.53 = 17,811.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,069.02x = 34,603.53 × 17,811.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,069.02x = 616,348,733.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,348,733.41/23,069.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,717.60

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