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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,841.48, 35,717.99 and 17,073.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,841.48, 35,717.99 and 17,073.11 is: 25,577.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,841.48 : 35,717.99 = 17,073.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,841.48/35,717.99 = 17,073.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,841.48x = 35,717.99 × 17,073.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,841.48x = 609,816,908.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,816,908.29/23,841.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,577.98

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