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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,387.70, 34,953.37 and 17,075.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,387.70, 34,953.37 and 17,075.87 is: 25,520.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,387.70 : 34,953.37 = 17,075.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,387.70/34,953.37 = 17,075.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,387.70x = 34,953.37 × 17,075.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,387.70x = 596,859,163.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,859,163.83/23,387.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,520.22

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