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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,754.27, 35,643.70 and 17,234.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,754.27, 35,643.70 and 17,234.27 is: 25,860.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,754.27 : 35,643.70 = 17,234.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,754.27/35,643.70 = 17,234.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,754.27x = 35,643.70 × 17,234.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,754.27x = 614,293,149.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,293,149.60/23,754.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,860.33

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