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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,362.40, 35,061.42 and 17,138.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,362.40, 35,061.42 and 17,138.90 is: 25,721.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,362.40 : 35,061.42 = 17,138.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,362.40/35,061.42 = 17,138.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,362.40x = 35,061.42 × 17,138.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,362.40x = 600,914,171.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,914,171.24/23,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,721.42

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