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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,288.31, 34,825.15 and 17,295.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,288.31, 34,825.15 and 17,295.69 is: 25,863.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,288.31 : 34,825.15 = 17,295.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,288.31/34,825.15 = 17,295.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,288.31x = 34,825.15 × 17,295.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,288.31x = 602,325,150.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,325,150.82/23,288.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,863.84

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