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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,282.15, 34,940.14 and 17,454.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,282.15, 34,940.14 and 17,454.47 is: 26,194.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,282.15 : 34,940.14 = 17,454.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,282.15/34,940.14 = 17,454.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,282.15x = 34,940.14 × 17,454.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,282.15x = 609,861,407.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,861,407.09/23,282.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,194.38

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