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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,550.19, 35,294.02 and 17,280.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,550.19, 35,294.02 and 17,280.86 is: 25,898.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,550.19 : 35,294.02 = 17,280.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,550.19/35,294.02 = 17,280.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,550.19x = 35,294.02 × 17,280.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,550.19x = 609,910,932.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,910,932.05/23,550.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,898.34

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