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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.09, 35,459.91 and 17,018.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.09, 35,459.91 and 17,018.90 is: 25,629.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.09 : 35,459.91 = 17,018.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.09/35,459.91 = 17,018.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.09x = 35,459.91 × 17,018.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.09x = 603,488,662.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,488,662.30/23,547.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,629.01

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