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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,070.02, 34,605.03 and 17,812.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,070.02, 34,605.03 and 17,812.73 is: 26,719.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,070.02 : 34,605.03 = 17,812.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,070.02/34,605.03 = 17,812.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,070.02x = 34,605.03 × 17,812.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,070.02x = 616,410,056.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,410,056.03/23,070.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,719.10

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