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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,526.39, 35,258.44 and 17,257.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,526.39, 35,258.44 and 17,257.05 is: 25,862.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,526.39 : 35,258.44 = 17,257.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,526.39/35,258.44 = 17,257.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,526.39x = 35,258.44 × 17,257.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,526.39x = 608,456,651.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,456,651.22/23,526.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,862.73

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