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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,362.56, 34,982.40 and 17,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,362.56, 34,982.40 and 17,894.40 is: 26,794.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,362.56 : 34,982.40 = 17,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,362.56/34,982.40 = 17,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,362.56x = 34,982.40 × 17,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,362.56x = 625,989,058.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,989,058.56/23,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,794.54

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