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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,074.32, 34,579.32 and 17,447.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,074.32, 34,579.32 and 17,447.34 is: 26,146.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,074.32 : 34,579.32 = 17,447.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,074.32/34,579.32 = 17,447.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,074.32x = 34,579.32 × 17,447.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,074.32x = 603,317,153.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,317,153.01/23,074.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,146.69

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