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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,571.24, 35,380.09 and 17,313.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,571.24, 35,380.09 and 17,313.68 is: 25,987.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,571.24 : 35,380.09 = 17,313.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,571.24/35,380.09 = 17,313.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,571.24x = 35,380.09 × 17,313.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,571.24x = 612,559,513.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,559,513.35/23,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,987.59

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