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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,288.18, 34,824.96 and 17,295.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,288.18, 34,824.96 and 17,295.57 is: 25,863.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,288.18 : 34,824.96 = 17,295.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,288.18/34,824.96 = 17,295.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,288.18x = 34,824.96 × 17,295.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,288.18x = 602,317,533.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,317,533.43/23,288.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,863.66

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