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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,739.09, 35,621.01 and 17,219.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,739.09, 35,621.01 and 17,219.10 is: 25,837.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,739.09 : 35,621.01 = 17,219.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,739.09/35,621.01 = 17,219.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,739.09x = 35,621.01 × 17,219.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,739.09x = 613,361,733.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,361,733.29/23,739.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,837.63

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