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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,754.52, 35,644.07 and 17,234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,754.52, 35,644.07 and 17,234.52 is: 25,860.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,754.52 : 35,644.07 = 17,234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,754.52/35,644.07 = 17,234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,754.52x = 35,644.07 × 17,234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,754.52x = 614,308,480.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,308,480.38/23,754.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,860.70

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