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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,194.89, 34,793.55 and 17,656.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,194.89, 34,793.55 and 17,656.92 is: 26,486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,194.89 : 34,793.55 = 17,656.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,194.89/34,793.55 = 17,656.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,194.89x = 34,793.55 × 17,656.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,194.89x = 614,346,928.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,346,928.87/23,194.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,486.30

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