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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,301.12, 34,956.80 and 17,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,301.12, 34,956.80 and 17,126.40 is: 25,693.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,301.12 : 34,956.80 = 17,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,301.12/34,956.80 = 17,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,301.12x = 34,956.80 × 17,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,301.12x = 598,684,139.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,684,139.52/23,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,693.36

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