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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,199.12, 34,754.94 and 17,979.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,199.12, 34,754.94 and 17,979.48 is: 26,935.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,199.12 : 34,754.94 = 17,979.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,199.12/34,754.94 = 17,979.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,199.12x = 34,754.94 × 17,979.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,199.12x = 624,875,748.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,875,748.63/23,199.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,935.32

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