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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,658.42, 35,512.20 and 17,425.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,658.42, 35,512.20 and 17,425.44 is: 26,156.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,658.42 : 35,512.20 = 17,425.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,658.42/35,512.20 = 17,425.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,658.42x = 35,512.20 × 17,425.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,658.42x = 618,815,710.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,815,710.37/23,658.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,156.26

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