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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,119.80, 34,588.45 and 17,814.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,119.80, 34,588.45 and 17,814.61 is: 26,651.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,119.80 : 34,588.45 = 17,814.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,119.80/34,588.45 = 17,814.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,119.80x = 34,588.45 × 17,814.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,119.80x = 616,179,747.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,179,747.25/23,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,651.60

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