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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,819.36, 35,700.24 and 17,199.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,819.36, 35,700.24 and 17,199.68 is: 25,778.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,819.36 : 35,700.24 = 17,199.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,819.36/35,700.24 = 17,199.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,819.36x = 35,700.24 × 17,199.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,819.36x = 614,032,703.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,032,703.92/23,819.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,778.72

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