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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,291.12, 34,829.37 and 17,298.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,291.12, 34,829.37 and 17,298.51 is: 25,868.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,291.12 : 34,829.37 = 17,298.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,291.12/34,829.37 = 17,298.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,291.12x = 34,829.37 × 17,298.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,291.12x = 602,496,205.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,496,205.24/23,291.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,868.07

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