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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,972.16, 35,953.92 and 17,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,972.16, 35,953.92 and 17,018.40 is: 25,524.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,972.16 : 35,953.92 = 17,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,972.16/35,953.92 = 17,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,972.16x = 35,953.92 × 17,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,972.16x = 611,878,192.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,878,192.13/23,972.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,524.53

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