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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,193.62, 34,746.69 and 17,973.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,193.62, 34,746.69 and 17,973.98 is: 26,927.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,193.62 : 34,746.69 = 17,973.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,193.62/34,746.69 = 17,973.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,193.62x = 34,746.69 × 17,973.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,193.62x = 624,536,311.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,536,311.13/23,193.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,927.07

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