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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,301.26, 34,917.33 and 17,115.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,301.26, 34,917.33 and 17,115.02 is: 25,647.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,301.26 : 34,917.33 = 17,115.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,301.26/34,917.33 = 17,115.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,301.26x = 34,917.33 × 17,115.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,301.26x = 597,610,541.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,610,541.13/23,301.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,647.14

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