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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,491.47, 35,173.64 and 17,203.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,491.47, 35,173.64 and 17,203.84 is: 25,759.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,491.47 : 35,173.64 = 17,203.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,491.47/35,173.64 = 17,203.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,491.47x = 35,173.64 × 17,203.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,491.47x = 605,121,827.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,121,827.70/23,491.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,759.22

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