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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,712.75, 35,575.20 and 17,127.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,712.75, 35,575.20 and 17,127.45 is: 25,695.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,712.75 : 35,575.20 = 17,127.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,712.75/35,575.20 = 17,127.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,712.75x = 35,575.20 × 17,127.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,712.75x = 609,312,459.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,312,459.24/23,712.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,695.56

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