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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,527.71, 35,260.41 and 17,258.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,527.71, 35,260.41 and 17,258.36 is: 25,864.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,527.71 : 35,260.41 = 17,258.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,527.71/35,260.41 = 17,258.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,527.71x = 35,260.41 × 17,258.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,527.71x = 608,536,937.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,536,937.68/23,527.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,864.69

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