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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,385.69, 35,022.53 and 17,043.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,385.69, 35,022.53 and 17,043.57 is: 25,524.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,385.69 : 35,022.53 = 17,043.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,385.69/35,022.53 = 17,043.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,385.69x = 35,022.53 × 17,043.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,385.69x = 596,908,984.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,908,984.24/23,385.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,524.54

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