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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,743.26, 35,576.01 and 17,138.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,743.26, 35,576.01 and 17,138.52 is: 25,679.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,743.26 : 35,576.01 = 17,138.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,743.26/35,576.01 = 17,138.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,743.26x = 35,576.01 × 17,138.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,743.26x = 609,720,158.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,720,158.91/23,743.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,679.72

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