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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,573.60, 35,398.80 and 17,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,573.60, 35,398.80 and 17,045.60 is: 25,596.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,573.60 : 35,398.80 = 17,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,573.60/35,398.80 = 17,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,573.60x = 35,398.80 × 17,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,573.60x = 603,393,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,393,785.28/23,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,596.17

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