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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,289.37, 34,826.75 and 17,296.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,289.37, 34,826.75 and 17,296.76 is: 25,865.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,289.37 : 34,826.75 = 17,296.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,289.37/34,826.75 = 17,296.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,289.37x = 34,826.75 × 17,296.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,289.37x = 602,389,936.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,389,936.33/23,289.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,865.45

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