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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,293.56, 34,833.03 and 17,300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,293.56, 34,833.03 and 17,300.96 is: 25,871.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,293.56 : 34,833.03 = 17,300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,293.56/34,833.03 = 17,300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,293.56x = 34,833.03 × 17,300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,293.56x = 602,644,684.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,644,684.54/23,293.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,871.73

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