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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,302.12, 34,958.30 and 17,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,302.12, 34,958.30 and 17,127.40 is: 25,694.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,302.12 : 34,958.30 = 17,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,302.12/34,958.30 = 17,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,302.12x = 34,958.30 × 17,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,302.12x = 598,744,787.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,744,787.42/23,302.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,694.86

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