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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,290.08, 34,827.83 and 17,297.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,290.08, 34,827.83 and 17,297.49 is: 25,866.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,290.08 : 34,827.83 = 17,297.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,290.08/34,827.83 = 17,297.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,290.08x = 34,827.83 × 17,297.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,290.08x = 602,433,954.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,433,954.66/23,290.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,866.55

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