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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,294.56, 34,834.53 and 17,301.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,294.56, 34,834.53 and 17,301.96 is: 25,873.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,294.56 : 34,834.53 = 17,301.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,294.56/34,834.53 = 17,301.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,294.56x = 34,834.53 × 17,301.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,294.56x = 602,705,644.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,705,644.68/23,294.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,873.24

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