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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,283.15, 34,941.64 and 17,455.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,283.15, 34,941.64 and 17,455.47 is: 26,195.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,283.15 : 34,941.64 = 17,455.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,283.15/34,941.64 = 17,455.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,283.15x = 34,941.64 × 17,455.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,283.15x = 609,922,748.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,922,748.77/23,283.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,195.89

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