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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,287.18, 34,823.47 and 17,294.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,287.18, 34,823.47 and 17,294.57 is: 25,862.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,287.18 : 34,823.47 = 17,294.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,287.18/34,823.47 = 17,294.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,287.18x = 34,823.47 × 17,294.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,287.18x = 602,256,983.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,256,983.16/23,287.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,862.17

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