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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,154.31, 34,694.98 and 17,902.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,154.31, 34,694.98 and 17,902.13 is: 26,824.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,154.31 : 34,694.98 = 17,902.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,154.31/34,694.98 = 17,902.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,154.31x = 34,694.98 × 17,902.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,154.31x = 621,114,042.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,114,042.31/23,154.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,824.99

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