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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.20, 35,334.30 and 17,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.20, 35,334.30 and 17,028.20 is: 25,542.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.20 : 35,334.30 = 17,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.20/35,334.30 = 17,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.20x = 35,334.30 × 17,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.20x = 601,679,527.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,679,527.26/23,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,542.30

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