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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,574.41, 35,384.85 and 17,316.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,574.41, 35,384.85 and 17,316.86 is: 25,992.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,574.41 : 35,384.85 = 17,316.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,574.41/35,384.85 = 17,316.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,574.41x = 35,384.85 × 17,316.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,574.41x = 612,754,316.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,754,316.65/23,574.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,992.36

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