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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,198.00, 34,799.73 and 17,391.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,198.00, 34,799.73 and 17,391.51 is: 26,089.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,198.00 : 34,799.73 = 17,391.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,198.00/34,799.73 = 17,391.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,198.00x = 34,799.73 × 17,391.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,198.00x = 605,219,787.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,219,787.07/23,198.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,089.31

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