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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,216.14, 34,825.43 and 17,678.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,216.14, 34,825.43 and 17,678.17 is: 26,518.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,216.14 : 34,825.43 = 17,678.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,216.14/34,825.43 = 17,678.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,216.14x = 34,825.43 × 17,678.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,216.14x = 615,649,783.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,649,783.47/23,216.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,518.18

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