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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,542.45, 35,237.13 and 17,300.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,542.45, 35,237.13 and 17,300.99 is: 25,895.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,542.45 : 35,237.13 = 17,300.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,542.45/35,237.13 = 17,300.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,542.45x = 35,237.13 × 17,300.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,542.45x = 609,637,256.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,637,256.97/23,542.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,895.24

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