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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,135.10, 34,702.65 and 17,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,135.10, 34,702.65 and 17,230.20 is: 25,845.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,135.10 : 34,702.65 = 17,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,135.10/34,702.65 = 17,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,135.10x = 34,702.65 × 17,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,135.10x = 597,933,600.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,933,600.03/23,135.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,845.30

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