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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,151.19, 34,746.33 and 17,900.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,151.19, 34,746.33 and 17,900.35 is: 26,865.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,151.19 : 34,746.33 = 17,900.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,151.19/34,746.33 = 17,900.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,151.19x = 34,746.33 × 17,900.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,151.19x = 621,971,468.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,971,468.22/23,151.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,865.64

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