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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,396.40, 35,112.42 and 17,173.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,396.40, 35,112.42 and 17,173.08 is: 25,772.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,396.40 : 35,112.42 = 17,173.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,396.40/35,112.42 = 17,173.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,396.40x = 35,112.42 × 17,173.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,396.40x = 602,988,397.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,988,397.65/23,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,772.70

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