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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,583.58, 35,344.11 and 17,314.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,583.58, 35,344.11 and 17,314.29 is: 25,948.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,583.58 : 35,344.11 = 17,314.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,583.58/35,344.11 = 17,314.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,583.58x = 35,344.11 × 17,314.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,583.58x = 611,958,170.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,958,170.33/23,583.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,948.48

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