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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,294.25, 34,834.01 and 17,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,294.25, 34,834.01 and 17,301.60 is: 25,872.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,294.25 : 34,834.01 = 17,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,294.25/34,834.01 = 17,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,294.25x = 34,834.01 × 17,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,294.25x = 602,684,020.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,684,020.91/23,294.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,872.65

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