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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,219.40, 34,848.54 and 17,698.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,219.40, 34,848.54 and 17,698.44 is: 26,562.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,219.40 : 34,848.54 = 17,698.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,219.40/34,848.54 = 17,698.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,219.40x = 34,848.54 × 17,698.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,219.40x = 616,764,794.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,764,794.28/23,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,562.48

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