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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,301.74, 34,918.05 and 17,115.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,301.74, 34,918.05 and 17,115.50 is: 25,647.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,301.74 : 34,918.05 = 17,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,301.74/34,918.05 = 17,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,301.74x = 34,918.05 × 17,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,301.74x = 597,639,906.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,639,906.60/23,301.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,647.87

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