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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,543.45, 35,238.62 and 17,301.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,543.45, 35,238.62 and 17,301.99 is: 25,896.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,543.45 : 35,238.62 = 17,301.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,543.45/35,238.62 = 17,301.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,543.45x = 35,238.62 × 17,301.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,543.45x = 609,698,250.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,698,250.85/23,543.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,896.73

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