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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,108.64, 34,679.76 and 17,198.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,108.64, 34,679.76 and 17,198.88 is: 25,810.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,108.64 : 34,679.76 = 17,198.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,108.64/34,679.76 = 17,198.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,108.64x = 34,679.76 × 17,198.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,108.64x = 596,453,030.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,453,030.67/23,108.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,810.82

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