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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,072.66, 34,585.34 and 17,514.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,072.66, 34,585.34 and 17,514.23 is: 26,253.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,072.66 : 34,585.34 = 17,514.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,072.66/34,585.34 = 17,514.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,072.66x = 34,585.34 × 17,514.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,072.66x = 605,735,599.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,735,599.39/23,072.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,253.39

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