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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,213.40, 34,820.10 and 17,381.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,213.40, 34,820.10 and 17,381.40 is: 26,072.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,213.40 : 34,820.10 = 17,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,213.40/34,820.10 = 17,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,213.40x = 34,820.10 × 17,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,213.40x = 605,222,086.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,222,086.14/23,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,072.10

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