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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.42, 35,257.72 and 17,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.42, 35,257.72 and 17,314.80 is: 25,915.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.42 : 35,257.72 = 17,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.42/35,257.72 = 17,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.42x = 35,257.72 × 17,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.42x = 610,480,370.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,480,370.26/23,556.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,915.67

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