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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,747.15, 35,633.12 and 17,227.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,747.15, 35,633.12 and 17,227.14 is: 25,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,747.15 : 35,633.12 = 17,227.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,747.15/35,633.12 = 17,227.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,747.15x = 35,633.12 × 17,227.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,747.15x = 613,856,660.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,856,660.74/23,747.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,849.70

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