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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,352.84, 34,922.84 and 17,433.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,352.84, 34,922.84 and 17,433.88 is: 26,071.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,352.84 : 34,922.84 = 17,433.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,352.84/34,922.84 = 17,433.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,352.84x = 34,922.84 × 17,433.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,352.84x = 608,840,601.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,840,601.82/23,352.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,071.37

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