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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,446.22, 35,175.40 and 17,279.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,446.22, 35,175.40 and 17,279.68 is: 25,923.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,446.22 : 35,175.40 = 17,279.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,446.22/35,175.40 = 17,279.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,446.22x = 35,175.40 × 17,279.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,446.22x = 607,819,655.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,819,655.87/23,446.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,923.99

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