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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,582.03, 35,341.77 and 17,312.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,582.03, 35,341.77 and 17,312.72 is: 25,946.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,582.03 : 35,341.77 = 17,312.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,582.03/35,341.77 = 17,312.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,582.03x = 35,341.77 × 17,312.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,582.03x = 611,861,991.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,861,991.61/23,582.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,946.12

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