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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,310.48, 34,965.75 and 17,795.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,310.48, 34,965.75 and 17,795.14 is: 26,692.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,310.48 : 34,965.75 = 17,795.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,310.48/34,965.75 = 17,795.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,310.48x = 34,965.75 × 17,795.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,310.48x = 622,220,241.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,220,241.63/23,310.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,692.73

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