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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,528.43, 35,261.48 and 17,259.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,528.43, 35,261.48 and 17,259.09 is: 25,865.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,528.43 : 35,261.48 = 17,259.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,528.43/35,261.48 = 17,259.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,528.43x = 35,261.48 × 17,259.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,528.43x = 608,581,056.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,581,056.85/23,528.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,865.77

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