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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,153.20, 34,749.34 and 17,902.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,153.20, 34,749.34 and 17,902.36 is: 26,868.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,153.20 : 34,749.34 = 17,902.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,153.20/34,749.34 = 17,902.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,153.20x = 34,749.34 × 17,902.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,153.20x = 622,095,194.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,095,194.44/23,153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,868.65

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