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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,288.52, 34,949.70 and 17,460.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,288.52, 34,949.70 and 17,460.84 is: 26,203.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,288.52 : 34,949.70 = 17,460.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,288.52/34,949.70 = 17,460.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,288.52x = 34,949.70 × 17,460.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,288.52x = 610,251,119.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,251,119.75/23,288.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,203.95

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