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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,739.46, 35,621.57 and 17,219.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,739.46, 35,621.57 and 17,219.47 is: 25,838.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,739.46 : 35,621.57 = 17,219.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,739.46/35,621.57 = 17,219.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,739.46x = 35,621.57 × 17,219.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,739.46x = 613,384,576.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,384,576.75/23,739.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,838.18

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