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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,442.21, 35,169.39 and 17,275.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,442.21, 35,169.39 and 17,275.68 is: 25,918.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,442.21 : 35,169.39 = 17,275.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,442.21/35,169.39 = 17,275.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,442.21x = 35,169.39 × 17,275.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,442.21x = 607,575,127.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,575,127.44/23,442.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,918.00

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