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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,528.08, 35,267.50 and 17,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,528.08, 35,267.50 and 17,278.80 is: 25,900.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,528.08 : 35,267.50 = 17,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,528.08/35,267.50 = 17,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,528.08x = 35,267.50 × 17,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,528.08x = 609,380,079
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,380,079/23,528.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,900.12

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