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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,562.34, 35,285.19 and 17,307.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,562.34, 35,285.19 and 17,307.52 is: 25,918.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,562.34 : 35,285.19 = 17,307.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,562.34/35,285.19 = 17,307.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,562.34x = 35,285.19 × 17,307.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,562.34x = 610,699,131.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,699,131.63/23,562.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,918.44

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