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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,757.75, 35,640.27 and 17,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,757.75, 35,640.27 and 17,233.20 is: 25,852.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,757.75 : 35,640.27 = 17,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,757.75/35,640.27 = 17,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,757.75x = 35,640.27 × 17,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,757.75x = 614,195,900.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,195,900.96/23,757.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,852.44

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