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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,739.28, 35,621.29 and 17,219.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,739.28, 35,621.29 and 17,219.28 is: 25,837.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,739.28 : 35,621.29 = 17,219.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,739.28/35,621.29 = 17,219.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,739.28x = 35,621.29 × 17,219.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,739.28x = 613,372,966.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,372,966.47/23,739.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,837.89

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