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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,528.86, 35,262.14 and 17,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,528.86, 35,262.14 and 17,259.52 is: 25,866.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,528.86 : 35,262.14 = 17,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,528.86/35,262.14 = 17,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,528.86x = 35,262.14 × 17,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,528.86x = 608,607,610.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,607,610.57/23,528.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,866.43

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