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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,635.20, 35,452.80 and 17,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,635.20, 35,452.80 and 17,122.80 is: 25,684.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,635.20 : 35,452.80 = 17,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,635.20/35,452.80 = 17,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,635.20x = 35,452.80 × 17,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,635.20x = 607,051,203.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,051,203.84/23,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,684.20

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