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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.25, 35,638.02 and 17,231.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.25, 35,638.02 and 17,231.70 is: 25,850.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.25 : 35,638.02 = 17,231.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.25/35,638.02 = 17,231.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.25x = 35,638.02 × 17,231.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.25x = 614,103,669.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,103,669.23/23,756.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,850.19

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