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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,288.69, 34,825.71 and 17,296.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,288.69, 34,825.71 and 17,296.07 is: 25,864.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,288.69 : 34,825.71 = 17,296.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,288.69/34,825.71 = 17,296.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,288.69x = 34,825.71 × 17,296.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,288.69x = 602,347,743.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,347,743.83/23,288.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,864.39

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