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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,350.82, 34,919.84 and 17,431.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,350.82, 34,919.84 and 17,431.88 is: 26,068.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,350.82 : 34,919.84 = 17,431.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,350.82/34,919.84 = 17,431.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,350.82x = 34,919.84 × 17,431.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,350.82x = 608,718,460.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,718,460.50/23,350.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,068.40

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