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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.42, 35,256.22 and 17,313.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.42, 35,256.22 and 17,313.79 is: 25,914.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.42 : 35,256.22 = 17,313.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.42/35,256.22 = 17,313.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.42x = 35,256.22 × 17,313.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.42x = 610,418,789.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,418,789.27/23,555.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,914.15

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